23 July 2013 - Rare Book & Collectors Sale

#0224

Lot 629/0224

SOLD Hammer price €500

Railway Shield Competition, 1906

G.A.A.: Medal: An attractive 9ct gold pierced shield shaped, the obverse with typical Irish motifs, shamrocks, harp etc., the reverse inscribed “Railway Shields Competition – Hurling 1906, won by Leinster Selected,” hall marked Egan, Cork. Unusual & Scarce. (1)
* A Tournament set up by the G.A.A. and Railways to provide sponsorship for injured players, it eventually evolved into the Railway Cup.

Lot 630/0224

SOLD Hammer price €320

Co. Wexford Hurling, 1907

G.A.A.: Medal, Co. Wexford 1907, an attractive 9ct gold shield shaped Medal, the obverse with shamrocks crossed hurling sticks, harp and maid of Eireann inscribed “G.A.A. Loch Gorman,” the reverse inscribed “1907, Senior Hurling Championship,” hall marked H. & H. (Hopkins & Hopkins). Unusual & Scarce. (1)
* The 1907 Wexford Championship was won by Rathgarogue.

Lot 631/0224

SOLD Hammer price €600

Munster Hurling Championship, 1909

Medal: G.A.A. – Hurling, 1909, an unusual and scarce 9ct gold Medal, with shamrock scrolls, the central pierced panel with crossed hurls and sliothar, and three separate embossed cross depicting the provincial coat of arms, the reverse inscribed Munster Hurling Championship 1909, won by Thurles, by A. Duffner,all marked. Rare.
* Tipperary (represented by Thurles) beat Cork 2.10 to 2.6 to claim their 9th Munster Hurling Title, but lost the final to Kilkenny (Mooncoin) 4.6 to 0.12. ) (1)

Lot 632/0224

SOLD Hammer price €160

Medals: G.A.A. Co. Tipperary 1914 – 23, a group of three Medals (gold and silver) for hurling and football to include:
(a) a circular and pierced gold Medal with shield central overlay, shamrock surround, inscribed on the reverse “Tipp. S.F.B. C’Ship 1914 – won by Castleliney,” by H. & H.; (b) an unusual horse-shoe shaped silver Medal, inscribed “Mid Division – Snr. F’ball, Champs – won by C.Liney 1914,”; (c) a shield shaped Medal with pierced surround and gold shamrock central overlay – inscribed “Mid Tipp Jnr., Hurling C’Ship, won by Templetuohy, 1923,” as a group of Medals, w.a.f. (3)

Lot 633/0224

SOLD Hammer price €800

Rare Croke Cup Hurling Medal, 1915

Medal: G.A.A. Hurling, 1915, Croke Cup Competition, a 9ct gold shield shaped Medal, with scrolling shamrock surround, the large shamrock centre with various Irish motif overlay, the reverse inscribed Croke Cup Competition Hurling – won by Dublin 1915, by H. & H. (Hopkins & Hopkins) hall marked. Scarce. (1)
* Won by Dublin (represented by the Faughs Hurling Club.).

Lot 634/0224

SOLD Hammer price €2100

All-Ireland Hurling Championship, 1917

Medal: G.A.A., Hurling 1917, a heavy 9ct gold Medal, in the Celtic cross design, with pierced centre, inscribed on obverse Cumann na Gleas Luit Gaedealach, with Eire, across the centre and central harp overlay, the reverse inscribed All Ireland Hurling Championship 1917 – won by Dublin, hall marked (H.O’K.) (1)
* Dublin (Collegians) beat Tipperary (Boherlahen) under the captaincy of John Ryan on a score line of 5.4 to 4.2. Due to political turmoil, hurling in Dublin had been given a boost by the increase of players from outside the capital, the team had not one Dublin born member.

Lot 635/0224

SOLD Hammer price €950

Kilkenny First National League Title, 1932

Medal: G.A.A., Hurling 1932, a 9ct gold Medal, in the Celtic cross design, with the Provincial coat of arms, in colourful enamel, and a pierced centre with circular overlay with engraved typical motifs, the reverse inscribed “An Connradh Naisiunta Iomana 1932 – Cill Coinnigh a buaidh,” hall marked by John Miler. Good.(1)
* Kilkenny beat Limerick on a scoreline of 3.8 to 1.3 to claim their First National League Title.

Lot 636/0224

SOLD Hammer price €230

Munster Minor Hurling 1933

Medal: G.A.A. Hurling, [Munster Minor] a 9ct gold circular Medal with pierced centre, crossed hurls, Celtic design and enamel Provincial coat of arms, inscribed Craobh na Muimhan, the reverse Iomana Mionur 1933 – T. Arrainn, do Buadh, by O’Connell,(Cork) hall marked. Scarce. (1)
* Tipperary beat Cork 3.1 to 2.2 at the Cork Athletic Grounds under the Captaincy of Joe Fletcher in only the sixth Munster Minor Final.

Lot 637/0224

SOLD Hammer price €1700

1933 All-Ireland Hurling Final

Medal: G.A.A. – Hurling 1933, a 9ct gold Medal by H.H. (Hopkins & Hopkins) in the Celtic Cross design inscribed Cumann luith cleas Gaedheal, with Eire across the centre and central shield shaped overlay with harp, the reverse inscribed Craobh Iomana Sinnsear na hEireann 1933, Cill Chainnigh a buaidh, hallmarked. Scarce. (1)
* The cats beat the Shannonsiders on a scoreline of 1.7 to 0.6 in front of a crowd of 45,176 in Croke Park and in so captured their 9th Title with back to back All-Ireland’s.

Lot 638/0224

SOLD Hammer price €100

Co. Kildare Hurling, 1937

G.A.A.: Medal, Co. Kildare 1937, an attractive 9ct gold pierced Celtic cross design Medal, engraved with various motifs and inscribed “1937”, the reverse “Kildare G.A.A. J.H.C. (Junior Hurling Championship) Kill, hall marked, H. & H. (Hopkins & Hopkins), unusual and scarce. (1)

Lot 639/0224

SOLD Hammer price €150

National Football League, 1936/37

Medal, G.A.A., Co. Donegal Football 1936/37. An attractive silver medal, with central panel engraved with Celtic motifs, and with four Provincial coats of arms in enamel, the reverse is inscribed An Connradh Naisiunta sa Peil Roinn II 1936-37, Dun na nGall, Dara Duais, by J. Millar, Dublin. Scarce. (1)
* The Second Division Football League was contested between Donegal & Longford in the 1936/37 Season, Donegal came second.

Lot 640/0224

SOLD Hammer price €520

Munster Senior Hurling 1937

Medal: G.A.A., Hurling, 1937, 9ct gold circular Medal with pierced centre, crossed hurls, Celtic design and central Provinical Coat of Arms, inscribed Craobh na Mumhan, the reverse inscribed Iomaint Sinnsear 1937 T. Arainn A bhuaidh, by Roche (Cork) hall marked, Scarce. (1)
* Tipperary beat Limerick 6.3 to 4.3 to prevent the Shannonsiders from claiming a Munster 5 in a row.

Lot 641/0224

SOLD Hammer price €2050

1937 All-Ireland Hurling Medal
[The Killarney Final]

Medal: G.A.A. – Hurling, 1937, a heavy 9ct gold Medal, in the Celtic Corss design, with pierced centre, inscribed on obverse Cumann luith Cleas Gaedhael, – with Eire across the centre and central harp overlay, the reverse inscribed Craobh Iomana na h’Eireann Sinsear 1937, Tiobraid Arainn a buaidh, hall marked (J.M.). Scarce.
* Tipperary captained by J. Lanigan and in front of a crowed of 43,638 beat Kilkenny in Killarney on a scorline of 3.11 to 0.3. (1)

Lot 642/0224

SOLD Hammer price €35

Medal: [Co. Longford] G.A.A. – a silver cross shaped Medal with Celtic design and central football shaped gold overlay, the reverse inscribed “G.A.A. – Longford Leader Cup 1938 Winners – Drumlish,” hall marked [J.M.], Scarce. (1)

Lot 643/0224

SOLD Hammer price €270

Munster Minor Title, 1939

Medal: G.A.A. Hurling 1939, an attractive 9ct gold Medal with pierced centre the border profusely decorated in Celtic design and inscribed “C.Gn gcl Craobh na Mumhan,” with crossed hurls and enamel shield shaped Coat of Arms (Munster) the reverse inscribed “Iomaint na Mionuir 1939, Corcaigh,” hall marked, by Roche of Cork. Scarce. (1)
* In its 11th Season Cork claimed three in a row, beating Clare comprehensively on a scoreline of 8.3 to 0.2 in Thurles, Teddy Barry was Captain.

Lot 644/0224

SOLD Hammer price €1700

The Father Michael Baily (Kerry) G.A.A. Medal Collection

Medals: G.A.A. Football (Minor) 1946 – 52, a collection of 13 Medals to include O’Sullivan Cups (1947 & 1948) Craobh na Mumhan (1946 & 1947); Kerry Cup 1946; Inter-Provincial (1949 – 1952); Irish Inter-varsity Athletic Championship; Craobh na Mumhain – Peil na Mionur 1946 – Ciarraidhe, 9 ct gold Craobh Peile na Mionuir 1946 – Ciarraidhe 9ct gold; Peil na Mionur 1947 – Ciarraidhe, 9ct gold, an attractive and desirable collection. (13)
* Fr. Michael Baily’s father was the well known D.J. Baily Chairman of Kerry County Board who famously brought brothers together post Civil War, in order to save the game in Kerry.

Lot 645/0224

SOLD Hammer price €1750

New York, First National League Title, 1949/50

Medal: G.A.A. Football, 1949 / 50, a 9ct gold Medal, in the Celtic cross design, with provincial coats of arms in colourful enamel, and a pierced centre with circular overlay with engraved typical motifs, the reverse inscribed An Connradh Naisiunta Peil 1949 / 50, New York, a Buaidh, hallmarked (J.M. John Miller). Scarce. (1)
* New York beat Cavan on a scoreline of 2.8 to 0.12, to become the first team not based in Ireland to win a National Title under the auspices of the G.A.A.

Lot 646/0224

SOLD Hammer price €1250

Nickey Rackards
1953 Oireachtas Final

Medal: G.A.A. Hurling – Oireachtas 1953, an attractive 9ct gold circular Medal, the obverse inscribed An Oireachtas Tir agus Teanga, flanked by laurels and with a central column topped with burning flame, the reverse inscribed 1953 – N. Rackard, hallmarked J.M. (John Miller). Scarce. (1)
* Wexford beat Clare on a scoreline of 5.11 to 4.5 on the 25th October 1953, in which they claimed their 2nd title in a tournament now ceased.
Provenance: By direct descent to the present vendor.

Lot 647/0224

SOLD Hammer price €60

Medal: G.A.Na A. – (Cumann Luth gCleas an Airm,) a silver crossed shaped Medal with pierced sections blue enamel and Celtic design, the central panel inset with “CLA” the reverse inscribed “Medical Service Cup, 1956, Gaelic F’ball Winners,” hallmarked. Good. (1)

Lot 648/0224

SOLD Hammer price €110

Medal: G.A.A., Football 1930, a silver circular Medal with pierced surround, with a harp surmount and shamrock, inscribed on reverse “Football League, Maynooth 1930 – J. Dunphy, H. & H. (Hopkins & Hopkins); together with an attractive gold circular Medal with Celtic Cross, inscribed on obverse “Hiems Transit – 1782,” the reverse “St. Kieran’s College, Kilkenny – (Joseph Murphy) – Mathematics 1929,” by P.T.M. (P.T.Murphy); plus one other circular Hurling gold medal, inscribed by T. & A. Heine, Waterford, as a collection of Medals, w.a.f. (3)