GAA: All Ireland Football Final Programmes including replay, Meath vs Cork, 1988.

All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final Replay Programmes. An Mhí v. Corcaigh. Páirc an Chrócaigh, 9 Deireadh Fómhair 1988 [Replay]; Páirc an Chrócaigh, 18 Meán Fómhair 1988 [Final]. Official match programmes. Dublin: Cumann Lúthchleas Gael, 1988. Two volumes. Illustrated wrappers. Price on cover £1.

A rare pair of original match programmes from one of the most memorable All-Ireland Football Championship series of the modern era. Meath and Cork contested the 1988 decider, with the first match ending in a draw on 18th September before the replay was staged on 9th October. Both programmes are profusely illustrated, with team line-ups, photographs, and advertisements that capture the sporting and cultural spirit of the late 1980s.

These programmes are now highly sought after as they record Meath’s victory under the stewardship of Seán Boylan, cementing their reputation as one of the dominant teams of the decade. Ephemeral by nature, few have survived in collectible condition.

A desirable pair, preserving both the drawn final and the replay – an essential addition to any serious GAA collection.

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