WHYTE'S THE ECLECTIC COLLECTOR TIMED ON-LINE AUCTION 17 MAY TO 7 JUNE 2024

215 Sports Memorabilia THE ECLECTIC COLLECTOR · FRIDAY 7 JUNE 2024 527 1901-1918 collection of silver sports medals. (6) Includes 1901 Donard Tug of War, Ballymore Eustace 1918 Boys Race 2nd Place, and Co. Kildare Minor Championship, possibly to John Leahy (see lot 534) Condition: Fine to very fine, Estimate €100-€150 (approx £90-£130) Click here for more images and to bid on this lot 527 528 1858-1884 handwritten letter, accounts book signed by Archbishop Thomas Croke, GAA founder. (3) 1858 accounts book for Doneraile Church, signed by Croke as parish priest, a letter to ‘Micheal’ enclosing £5 to a Testimonial to Mr Dudley on his leaving Doneraile for Castleconnell, signed ‘+J.W.Croke’, and a carte de visit photograph of Croke, circa 1890. Provenance: George Mealy & Sons auction, July 2013; Where acquired by the present owner. Condition: Large ink stain (could restore well) on photograph otherwise fine. Estimate €400-€500 (approx £340-£430) Click here for more images and to bid on this lot 528 529 GAA Centenary Flag, 1984. Yellow gold on blue, legend reads 1884-1984. 36 by 72in. (91.4 by 182.9cm) Condition: Very good, slight wear Estimate €100-€150 (approx £90-£130) Click here for more images and to bid on this lot 529