RARE BOOK, LITERATURE & COLLECTORS’ SALE May 30th & 31st

165 Fonsie Mealy’s Est. 1934 1178. Programmes: G.A.A - 1958, Clar Oifigiuil, National Hurling League Final, Loch Garman (Wexford) v. Luimneach (Limerick) 11.5.58, Croke Park, 4to, D. 1958, ptd. wrappers; Clar Oifigiuil, National Football League (semi-final) Kildare v. Tyrone, 27.4.58, (preceded by All-Ireland Challenge Football Final) 4to, D. 1958, as programmes, w.a.f. €120 - €140 1179. Kerry v. Galway, 1959 G.A.A.: Football, 1959 , Clár Oifigiúil, Craobh Peile na hEireann, Croke Park, 27.9.59, Kerry v. Galway, 8vo, D. 1959, illus. & adverts, 320pps., ptd. wrappers. (1) * This was Kerry’s third All-Ireland title in the 1950’s, beating Galway 3.7 to 1.4. €60 - €70 1180. Down’s Back to Back Titles, 1960 & 1961 G.A.A.: Football 1960 & 1961, Clár Oifigiúil, Craobh Peile na hEireann, Down v. Kerry, 25.9.1960 Croke Park, 8vo D 1961, 20 pps., illus & adverts, ptd. wrappers; Clár Oifigiúil, Cluichí Ceannais Peile na hEireann Down v. Offaly, 24.9.61, Croke Park, 8vo, D.1961, 20pps., illus and adverts., ptd., wrappers. (2) * 1960 was Down’s first appearance in an All-Ireland where they beat Kerry 2.10 to 0.8. They retained their title beating Offaly 3.6 to 2.8 in front of the largest crowd at the Old Croke Park (90,556 spectators) €150 - €200 1181. Programme: G.A.A. 1962, Junior All-Ireland Semi-Final, Leitrim v. Meath at Sean O’Heslin Memorial Park, Ballinamore, 26th August 1962, 8vo, Carrick on Shannon (Observer Works) 1962, 2pps, ptd. wrappers. Scarce. (1) €70 - €90 1182. Kerry v. Roscommon, 1962 G.A.A.: Football, 1962 , Clár Oifigiúil, Cluichí Ceannais Peile na hEireann, 23.9.62, Kerry v. Roscommon, Croke Park, 8vo, D. 1962, 20pps., illus. and adverts, ptd. wrappers. (1) * This was Kerry’s 20th All-Ireland Title; they beat Roscommon 1.12 to 1.6. €70 - €90 1183. G.A.A.: Co. Cork, [Christy Ring], an award presented to the family of Christy Ring for Ireland’s Hurling Top 20, with engraved plaque with hurling sliother surmounted with typical motifs; together with Ephemera relating to Patrick Hanleys Hurling & Football Club, with ‘Best Wishes from Christy Ring,’ as a lot. (1) Note: The Award Ceremony was organised by journalist Colm Keane. The Ring Family refused to accept the award on the night. They felt that Christy Ring had been portrayed as a ‘Rough’ Player rather than a ‘Tough’ Player, therefore the award was never presented. €200 - €300 1184. G.A.A.: Cork, “Souvenir Programme from the Official Unveiling of Christy Ring Memorial,” by Mr. Jack Lynch, at Cloyne, 1st May 1983, 4to Cork (Ciste na Ban Ban Teo) 1983, illus. Signed by Jack Lynch, Bobbie Rackard, John Doyle, Pat Stakelum & others. Nice Association Item, ptd. wrappers. (1) €150 - €180 1185. Jimmy Barry Murphy Railway Cup Jersey 1979 G.A.A., Munster , A 1979 match worn Railway Cup Jersey , the blue ground design with white cuffs and collar, the light blue and yellow crest dated 1979, stitched on, made by Euro Sportsgear Int., inscribed in black marker, number ‘11’ on back and Signed. (1) Provenance: A gift to the present vendor from Jimmy Barry Murphy. €300 - €40 0 1179 1185 1183 1180 1181