Gaelic Football: a 9ct. gold winner's medal from the inaugural All-Ireland football final of 1887 won by Pat Treacy of Limerick Commercials, the obverse inscribed G.A.A. CENTRAL COUNCIL C.RHIP, 1887, the reverse inscribed FIRST ALL IRELAND F. CHAMPIONSHIP, WON BY, LMCK.. COMMERCIALS, with later brooch fitting Limerick were one of four counties who participated in the inaugural All Ireland Senior Football Championship decided under Gaelic Rules. The counties were represented by the champion club side and Limerick had to overcome St Michaels in a replay to secure their spot. Limerick's first round match was against Dowdstown (Co. Meath) and was played at Elm Park, Dublin. The Limerick men won by 3-2 to 0-2. The Commercials then travelled to Dublin again for the second round tie with Kilmacow (Co Kilkenny) and in stormy conditions the game ended in a draw of 1-10 each. Three weeks later Limerick won the replay which was played in a meadow near the Glen of Aherlow in contrasting conditions of bright sunshine. The semi-final was played at Bohermore near Tipperary on 11th March 1888 and the Commercials defeated Templemore (Co Tipperary) to book their place in the final played on a field known as the 'Big Bank' at Clonskeagh, Co Dublin, on 29th April 1888. The opposition was provided by Young Irelands, Dundalk, representing Co Louth. Reports tell of game "wonderfully fast, scientific and clever, and fought in a fine sporting spirit". The Dundalk team led at half time 0-3 to 0-1, but Commercials finished powerfully to win 1-4 to 0-3. This medal was presented to Pat Tracey (sometimes seen spelt as Treacy), who was the Limerick Commercials non-playing captain. he can be seen in fig.1 on the extreme right of the team-group dressed in a suit. No medals were presented on the day. In fact, the winners medals were issued to the victorious Limerick team on the 25th anniversary of their historic win. An identical medal awarded to the Limerick Commercials player Malachi O'Brien sold in these rooms 16th November 2005 for £18,000. Provenance: By family descent.
Gaelic Football: a 9ct. gold winner's medal from the inaugural All-Ireland football final of 1887 won by Pat Treacy of Limerick Commercials, the obverse inscribed G.A.A. CENTRAL COUNCIL C.RHIP, 1887, the reverse inscribed FIRST ALL IRELAND F. CHAMPIONSHIP, WON BY, LMCK.. COMMERCIALS, with later brooch fitting Limerick were one of four counties who participated in the inaugural All Ireland Senior Football Championship decided under Gaelic Rules. The counties were represented by the champion club side and Limerick had to overcome St Michaels in a replay to secure their spot. Limerick's first round match was against Dowdstown (Co. Meath) and was played at Elm Park, Dublin. The Limerick men won by 3-2 to 0-2. The Commercials then travelled to Dublin again for the second round tie with Kilmacow (Co Kilkenny) and in stormy conditions the game ended in a draw of 1-10 each. Three weeks later Limerick won the replay which was played in a meadow near the Glen of Aherlow in contrasting conditions of bright sunshine. The semi-final was played at Bohermore near Tipperary on 11th March 1888 and the Commercials defeated Templemore (Co Tipperary) to book their place in the final played on a field known as the 'Big Bank' at Clonskeagh, Co Dublin, on 29th April 1888. The opposition was provided by Young Irelands, Dundalk, representing Co Louth. Reports tell of game "wonderfully fast, scientific and clever, and fought in a fine sporting spirit". The Dundalk team led at half time 0-3 to 0-1, but Commercials finished powerfully to win 1-4 to 0-3. This medal was presented to Pat Tracey (sometimes seen spelt as Treacy), who was the Limerick Commercials non-playing captain. he can be seen in fig.1 on the extreme right of the team-group dressed in a suit. No medals were presented on the day. In fact, the winners medals were issued to the victorious Limerick team on the 25th anniversary of their historic win. An identical medal awarded to the Limerick Commercials player Malachi O'Brien sold in these rooms 16th November 2005 for £18,000. Provenance: By family descent.
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