1887 All-Ireland medal fetches €26,500 at auction

The oldest All-Ireland football medal known to exist has sold at auction in London for three times its guide price.

Wed, 16 Nov, 2005 - 13:59

The oldest All-Ireland football medal known to exist has sold at auction in London for three times its guide price.

The gold medal won by man-of-the-match Malachi O'Brien at the first ever All-Ireland football final fetched €26,500 at Sotheby's this morning.

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CourtsHeathrowPlace: LondonPlace: SothebyPerson: Malachi O'BrienPerson: O'BrienEvent: All-Ireland footballOrganisation: LimerickOrganisation: Young IrelandsOrganisation: Limerick Leader
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