26 September 2012 - Rare Books & Collectors' Specialist Sale
#0220
Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny
26 September 2012 - Rare Books & Collectors' Specialist Sale
#0220
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Lot 1179/0220
Cork V. Galway, 1956
G.A.A.: Football, 1956, All-Ireland Football Final, Cork V. Galway, 7th.10.1956, at Croke Park, 20pps, illus. & adverts, ptd. wrappers, clean copy. (1)
* The Tribesmen beat Cork on a scoreline of 2.13 to 3.7 claiming their 4th All-Ireland Title.More details › -
Lot 1180/0220
Cork V. Louth, 1957
G.A.A.: Football 1957, All-Ireland Football Final, Cork V. Louth, 22.9.1957, at Croke Park, 20pps, illus. & adverts, ptd. wrappers., clean copy. (1)
* The Wee County men were triumphant over the Rebels on a tight scoreline of 1.9 to 1.7.More details › -
Lot 1181/0220
Dublin V. Derry, 1958
G.A.A.: Football 1958, All-Ireland Football Final, Dublin V. Derry, 28.9.1958, at Croke Park, 20pps, illus. & adverts, ptd. wrappers. Good Copy. (1)
* The Dubs beat Derry on a scoreline of 2.12 to 1.9.More details › -
Lot 1182/0220
Down V. Kerry, 1960
G.A.A.: Football 1960, All-Ireland Football Final, Down V. Kerry, 25.9.1960 at Croke Park, 20pps, illus. & adverts., loose, ptd. wrappers. Fine Copy. (1)
* Down beat Kerry on a scoreline of 2.10 to 0.8.More details › -
Lot 1183/0220
Dublin V. Galway, 1963
G.A.A.: Football, 1963, All-Ireland Football Final, Dublin V. Galway, 22.9.63, 20pps, illus. & adverts, ptd. wrappers. Fine Copy. (1)
* Dublin beat the “Tribesmen” on a scoreline of 1.9 to 0.10.More details › -
Lot 1184/0220
All Ireland Hurling Final, 1913
Tipperary V. Kilkenny
G.A.A.: Hurling 1913, The All-Ireland Hurling Final, Tipperary V. Kilkenny at Jones Road, Dublin on Sunday November 2nd, 1913, 8pps, D. (The Gaelic Press) 1913, adverts, ptd. wrappers; together with a contemporary lapel (black and amber) pinned in on back page, some wear, otherwise fine. Scarce. (1)
* This match was the first final played with 15 players a side, Kilkenny beat Tipperary 2.4 to 1.2, and claimed their 6th title and a historic 3 in a row.More details › -
Lot 1185/0220
All Ireland Glory for Laois
G.A.A.: Hurling 1915, Souvenir Programme All-Ireland Hurling Final 1915, Cork V. Leix, at Croke Park, Jones Road, Dublin, 24.10.1915, 2pps., Reprint Copy, as a copy, w.a.f. (1)
* Laois beat Cork on a scoreline of 6.2 to 4.1 to win thier first and only title to dateMore details › -
Lot 1186/0220
G.A.A. – Hurling, 1934: G.A.A. Hurling Exhibition Dublin Garda v. Army Metro at Mourne Park, Strabane… 15th July, 1934, A single page folded printed both sides, frayed at edges, some small straight tears, and soiling. Very early & scarce. (1)
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Lot 1187/0220
The Thunder & Lightning Final
Kilkenny V. Cork, 1939
G.A.A.: Hurling, 1939, Craobh Iomana na hEireann, All-Ireland Final, Kilkenny V. Cork, Croke Park, 3rd September 1939, 8pps, lyrics throughout, ptd. wrappers, slight tear, no text loss, otherwise. Good clean copy. Rare.
* The Cats won their 12th Title over the Rebels on a scoreline of 3.3 to 2.7, it was referred to as the “Thunder & Lightning” Final, because W.W.2 had been officially declared.More details › -
Lot 1188/0220
Cork V. Limerick, 1946
G.A.A.: Hurling, Munster Championship Final, Cork V. Limerick, at Thurles, July 14th, 1946, 2pps, torn with text loose, m/ss on front cover. Scarce. (1)More details › -
Lot 1189/0220
Kilkenny V. Cork, 1946
G.A.A.: Hurling 1946, Craobh Iomana na h’Eireann, All-Ireland Final, Kikenny V. Cork, Croke Park, 1st September 1946, 24pps, illus. & adverts, ptd. wrappers, slight wear. Otherwise good copy. (1)
* Cork beat Kilkenny, claiming their 16th All-Ireland Title on a scoreline of 7.5 to 3.8, with Christy Ring as Captain for the Lee-Siders. (1)More details › -
Lot 1190/0220
Cork V. Limerick, 1947
G.A.A.: Hurling, Munster Hurling Final, Cork V. Limerick at Thurles, July 20th, 1947, 4pps, (fold-out) illus., some tears, (no text loose). Scarce. (1)More details › -
Lot 1191/0220
Dublin V. Waterford, 1948
G.A.A.: Hurling 1948, Craobh Iomana na hEireann, All-Ireland Final, Dublin V. Waterford, Croke Park, 5 September 1948, 24pps, illus. & adverts, ptd. wrappers. Good copy. (1)
* The Deise-men were triumphant over Dublin on a scoreline of 6.7 to 4.2.More details › -
Lot 1192/0220
G.A.A.: Hurling: Leinster Championship, 1950 – 1961, a group of six Programmes to include: (a) Laois V. Wexford (11.6.1950); (b) Wexford V. Dublin (6.7.52); (c) Laois V. Wexford (14.6.53); (d) Wexford V. Kilkenny (27.7.58); Kilkenny V. Dublin (12.7.59); Dublin V. Wexford (16.7.61); some m/ss nots, some wear, all ptds. wrappers, as a lot, w.a.f. (6)
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Lot 1193/0220
G.A.A.: Hurling: Munster Championship 1952 – 61, a group of fair Programmes to include (a) Cork V. Tipperary (13.7.1952); (b) Cork V. Tipperary (26.7.1953); Cork V. Tipperary (18.7.1954); Cork V. Waterford (9.7.1961), some m/ss notes, slight wear, as a collection, w.a.f., ptd. wrappers. (4)
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Lot 1194/0220
Wexford V. Tipperary, 1951
G.A.A.: Hurlin 1951, All-Ireland Final, Wexford V. Tipperary 2.9.1951, Croke Park, 16pps, averts & illus., ptd. wrappers. Clean Copy. (1)
* Tipperary beat Wexford on a scoreline of 7.7 to 3.9.More details › -
Lot 1195/0220
Dublin V. Cork, 1952
G.A.A.: Hurling, 1952, All-Ireland Final, Dublin V. Cork, 7.9.1952, at Croke Park, 18pps, illus. & adverts, repairs & loose, w.a.f. Rare. (1)
* Cork beat Dublin on a scoreline of 2.14 to 0.7.More details › -
Lot 1196/0220
Cork V. Galway, 1953
G.A.A.: Hurling 1953, Craobh Iomana na hEireann, All-Ireland Final, Cork V. Galway, Croke Park, 6th September 1953, 20pps, illus. & adverts, ptd. wrappers. Good clean copy. (1)
* Cork under the leadership of Christy Ring, beat the Shannonsiders on a scoreline of 3.3 to 0.8.More details › -
Lot 1197/0220
Cork V. Wexford, 1954
G.A.A. Hurling 1954, All-Ireland Hurling Final, Cork V. Wexford 5.9.1954, 20pps, illus. and adverts, ptd. wrappers. Fine Copy. (1)
* Christy Ring and his band of Rebels, defeated Podge Kehoe and his Wexford men on a scoreline 1.9 to 1.6.More details › -
Lot 1198/0220
Cork V. Wexford, 1956
G.A.A., Hurling, 1956, All-Ireland Hurling Final, Cork V. Wexford, 23.9.1956 at Croke Park, 20pps, illus. & adverts, ptd. wrappers. Good clean copy. (1)
* Wexford beat Cork on a scoreline of 2.14 to 2.8, to claim a two in a row.More details ›