29 July 2010 - Rare Books & Collectors' Specialist Sale

#0207

Lot 967/0207

SOLD Hammer price €1800

All-Ireland Final in Killarney
Tipperary V. Kilkenny 1937
G.A.A.: Hurling, 1937, All Ireland Hurling Final, 5.9.1937, Tipperary V. Kilkenny (Snr.) at Fitzgerald Stadium, Kilkenny V. Cork (Mnr.), 8vo Kilkenny 1937, 2pps., ptd. wrappers, some m/ss notes, otherwise good copy. Scarce. (1)
* Tipperary beat the Cats, as the Munster lads scored an impressive 3-11 to 0-3, and the Cork minors beat Kilkenny 8-5 to 2-3.
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Lot 968/0207

G.A.A.: Hurling, Challenge Hurling Match, Tipperary (1937 Champions) V. Dublin (1938 Champions) at Thurles 27th August, 1939, Souvenir Programme, adverts, ptd. wrappers, some wear, and loose, otherwise a good copy. V. Scarce. (1)
Provenance: Tom Semple’s Copy of Semple Stadium Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
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Lot 969/0207

SOLD Hammer price €280

Kilkenny V. Cork 1946
G.A.A.: Hurling, 1946: Craobh Iomana n h’Eireann. All-Ireland Final, Kilkenny V. Cork, Croke Park, 1st Sept. 1946, 24pps. illus. & adverts, ptd. wrappers. Good clean copy.
* Cork beat Kilkenny to claim their 16th All-Ireland title on a score line of 7.5 to 3.8 with Christy Ring as Captain for the Lee-siders. (1)
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Lot 970/0207

SOLD Hammer price €90

G.A.A.Hurling 1949, Munster Championship, Senior Hurling Replay Cork V. Tipperary, 26.6.1949, Munster Hurling finals Tipperary V. Limerick 17.7.1949, Official Match programmes, adverts, ptd. wrappers, loose. Scarce. (2)

Lot 971/0207

SOLD Hammer price €280

Laois V. Tipperary, 1949
G.A.A. – Hurling, 1949: Craobh Iomana na h’Eireann, Clar Oifigeamhail, Official Programme All-Ireland Hurling Final, Laois V. Tipperary, 4 September 1949. A 24pp. booklet with photographs and adverts., scores added in pencil and some other pencil marks, & stains, colour printed wrappers with portrait of Michael Cusack. Good copy, slight tear no lose. Scarce.
* Laois beat Galway in the Semi-Final on this run to their first All-Ireland appearance since winning the title in 1915. On this occasion they were beaten by a strong and resilient Tipperary team, 3-11 to -3. It was Tipps 14th title, & first of 3 in a row. (1)
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Lot 972/0207

SOLD Hammer price €170

Tipperary’s 3 In a Row
G.A.A.: Hurling 1951, Official Programme, All-Ireland Hurling Final, Wexford v. Tipperary, at Croke Park, 2/9/1951, 8vo D. 1951, 16pps., illus. & adverts throughout, ptd. wrappers, stained, pen / m/ss notes throughout, otherwise fine.
* Tipperary achieved their second 3 in a row challenge beating off Wexford on a score line of 7.7 to 3.9.

Lot 973/0207

SOLD Hammer price €140

The 1952 All-Ireland Semi-Final
G.A.A.: Hurling 1952, Craobh Iomana na h-gireann i Luimneach, 27.7.1952, Cork V. Galway, 8vo L. 1952, ptd. wrappers, some m/ss notes, otherwise fine copy. Scarce. (1)

Lot 974/0207

Dublin v. Cork
G.A.A.: Hurling 1952 – Official Programme, All-Ireland Hurling Final, Dublin v. Cork at Croke Park, 7/9/1952, 8vo, D. 1952, 20pps., illus. & adverts, ptd. wrappers. Centre loose. Good. (1)
* Cork’s First of 3 in a row as they beat the Dubs 2.14 to 0.7 to claim their 17th Title.
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Lot 975/0207

SOLD Hammer price €110

Ring’s Second Title as Captain
Cork V. Galway 1953
G.A.A.: Hurling 1953: Official Programme, All-Ireland Hurling Final Cork v. Galway at Croke Park, 6/9/53, 8vo, D. 1953, 20pps., illus. & adverts throughout, ptd. wrappers. Good clean copy.
* The Rebels defeated the Tribesmen on a score line of 3.3 to 0.8.1
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Lot 976/0207

SOLD Hammer price €100

Christy leads the Rebels to Glory Again
Rebels Claim 3 in a Row
G.A.A.: Hurling 1954: Official Programme, All-Ireland Hurling Final, Cork v. Galway, at Croke Park 5/9/1953, 8vo D. 1954, 20pps., illus., & adverts throughout, ptd. wrappers. Good. (1)
* Cork, Captained by the famous Christy Ring claimed the County’s 3 in a row, their 3rd since the Associations Foundation.

Lot 977/0207

SOLD Hammer price €130

Christy Ring’s Final All-Ireland Appearance
G.A.A. Hurling, 1956: Official Programme, All-Ireland Hurling Final, Cork v. Wexford at Croke Park, 23/9/1956, 8vo D. 1956, 20pps., illus. & adverts through out, ptd. wrappers. Good. (1)
* Described as an epic, in front of an attendance of over 83,000.

Lot 978/0207

SOLD Hammer price €260

All-Ireland Finals, Kilkenny V. Waterford 1957 & 1959
G.A.A.: Hurling 1957 & 1959, Clar Oifigiuil, Craobh Iomana na hEireann i bpairc an Chrocaigh, Kilkenny V. Waterford, 1.9.1957, & 6.9.1959, both 8vo, D. 1957 – 59, illus. & adverts, 20pps., ptd. wrappers, some wear & m/ss notes, otherwise, two good clean copies. (2)

Lot 979/0207

Galway V. Tipperary, 1958
G.A.A. – Hurling, 1958: Craobh Iomana na h’Eireann, Clar Oifigiuil. Official Programme, All-Ireland Hurling Final, Galway V. Tipperary, 7 September 1958, at Croke Park. A 20pp booklet with photos, & cigarette, & drink ads, etc, printed red wrappers with map of Ireland. Good clean copy.
* Tipperary were triumphant on the day, 4-9 to 2-5, claiming their 17th title, with players like Tony Wall, John & Jimmy Doyle, Theo English, Donie Nealon, etc. (1)

Lot 980/0207

All-Ireland Final Programmes
G.A.A.: Hurling 1961 – 1964, Cluichi Ceannais Iomana na h’Eireann:
* Dublin V. Tipperary 3.9.1961,
* Wexford V. Tipperary 2.9.1962,
* Kilkenny V. Waterford 1.9.1963,
* Kilkenny V. Tipperary 6.9.1964,
all 8vo, D. 1961-64, illus. & adverts, ptd. wrappers, good clean copies. (4)

Lot 981/0207

Great Challenge Match 1943
G.A.A. Football 1943, Cumman Luth Chleas Gaedheal, Pairc an Chrocaigh, 21st November 1943, Official Programme, Kerry v. Roscommon (Great Challenge Match), proceeds devoted to Catholic Social Service Conference, 8vo, D. 1943, 2pps., pen marks. Good clean example. Very Scarce. (1)
* Roscommon, reigning champions took on the might of Kerry in this Annual Challenge Match in aid of local Dublin Charities.
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Lot 982/0207

SOLD Hammer price €180

The Rebels Third All-Ireland Football Title
G.A.A.: Football 1945, Craobh Peil na h’Eireann, Cork V. Cavan, 23.9.1945, 8vo, D. 1945, illus. & adverts, ptd. wrappers, some wear and staining, otherwise good. Scarce. (1)
* Cork claimed their third football title on a score line of 2.5 to 0.7, the team consisted of dual star and later Taoiseach Jack Lynch.
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Lot 983/0207

Kerry V. Roscommon
G.A.A. – Football, 1946: Craobh Peile na h’Eireann, All-Ireland Football final, Kerry V. Roscommon, 22 Sept. 1946, at Croke Park, A good 24pp., booklet with photos, adverts etc., & orange colour printed wrappers with portrait of Michael Cusack, one centre spread loose, but V. Scarce.
* This match ended in a drew 2-4 to 1-7. Kerry won the replay 2-8 to 0-10, and went onto win their 16th All-Ireland Title. (1)
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Lot 984/0207

SOLD Hammer price €220

Rare GAA Jubilee Programme
G.A.A.: Football, 1947, Cumann Peile Bholfe Tone, Clar Cuimhneacain an uibile airgid, cumann Luitch Chleas Gaedhael, An Corn Cairnes, Louth V. Meath, Drogheda, 5.10.1947, 8vo Drogheda 1947, illus. & adverts throughout, ptd. wrappers. Good clean copy. Very Scarce. (1)
* This match was organized to celebrate the Silver Jubilee of The Wolfe Tone’s G.F.C., it also recognised the clubs success in their minor final win over Ardee.
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Lot 984A/0207

SOLD Hammer price €550

[All-Ireland Football Final In New York]
G.A.A.: Football 1947: Gaelic Athletic Association, All-Ireland Football Championship Final at Polo Grounds, New York – September 14th, 1947, Cavan v. Kerry, 4to, N.Y. 1947, 64pps., adverts & illus. through-out, some scuffs, a fine clean copy. Rare. (1)
* Cavan beat Kerry, who were going for two in a row. Cavan claimed their 3rd title and first of 2 in a row on a score line of 2.11 to 2.7 with J.J. O’Reilly as captain.
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Lot 985/0207

SOLD Hammer price €325

Meath V. Cavan 1949
G.A.A.: Football 1949, Craobh Peile na hEireann, i bpairc an Chrocaigh, 25.9.49, Meath V. Cavan, 8vo D. 1949, 24pps., illus. & adverts, m/ss notes, ptd. wrappers. Good clean copy. Scarce. (1)
* The Royal County beat their next door neighbours on a score line of 2-8 to 0-10.
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