Rare All-Ireland medal goes for €11,000 at auction
May 31, 2017
The 102 year old Laois All-Ireland senior hurling championship medal which went for €11,000.
A 102 year old Laois All-Ireland SHC medal fetched €11,000 at auction yesterday.
The 1915 Celtic Cross was auctioned by Fonsie Mealy Auctioneers at the Tara Towers Hotel and inscribed on the back is: "All-Ireland C'Ship won by Leix, 1915".
The auctioneer told The Leinster Express that the buyer was a local: "it is going home to Laois and is going to be put on display."
The O'Moore County, represented by Ballygeehan, defeated Redmonds of Cork by 6-2 to 4-1 in that year's final.
It remains the county's one and only All-Ireland SHC success.
Tweet@MidlandsSport Rare 102 yearold #GAA hurling Medal from Laois' sole All-Ireland success sells for €11,000 on hammer #auction fonsiemealy.ie pic.twitter.com/pmfB47NllO
- Fonsie Mealy (@FonsieMealy) May 31, 2017
