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Two black and white photographs, the Irish team on the left and the English team on the right. Caption at the top of both pictures 'Schools International England v Eire Played at Griffin Park, Brentford - May 8th 1948. England 0 Eire 1 1948' with both pictures listing the names of the respective teams underneath.

Irish schoolboys took on their English counterparts in the 1948 Schools International, and beat them 1-0 on home ground. Many of the players on the Irish team came from the Johnville and Home Farm teams, including Gerry Mackey, the team captain. Mackey went on to play for Shamrock Rovers and is the only man to have captained the Irish team at schoolboy, youth and senior levels.

White frisbee with Trinity College Dublin crest in red and the colleges proper name in Latin: Coll Sanctae Individuae Trinitatis Reg. Elizab. Iuxta Dublin.

Photograph in gold frame

Adult t-shirt (XL size) with text and cartoons related to Ireland competing in Italia '90.

Pictorial souvenir brochure and exhibition match programme from Sunday, 31st May, Tolka Park Dublin 1959.

A mounted 'Bloody Sunday' ticket, for the challenge match, Dublin Vs. Tipperary at Croke Park, Sunday 21st November 1920

Boxing Gloves worn by Gearóid O'Colmáin when he won the Heavyweight Boxing European Championship in 1947.
"The Fighting Farrier"
One of Ireland's greatest boxers, Gerry ó Colmáin attributed his strength to working in the family forge on Camden Place, where he made horseshoes. "The hard work on the anvil was worth more than all the workouts, sparring sessions and roadwork you could get."
This fighting farrier represented Ireland at the 1947 European Championships. In the final, Ó Colmáin floored the English favourite George Scriven with a punch that burst his glove. As a result, he ended up boxing with three gloves, which you can see here. Gerry Ó Colmáin remains the only Irish heavyweight to win a European title.

Vintage tennis racket from Elvery's of Dublin and Cork, frame around head of racket