The Philip Shanahan G.A.A. Medal Collection Medals: G.A.A., Hurling Medals [Mr.

The Philip Shanahan G.A.A. Medal CollectionMedals: G.A.A., Hurling Medals [Mr. Philip Shanahan], an impressive and unique collection of Sporting Medals awarded in Hurling to include:1.The All-Ireland Hurling Medal Group - (Three in a Row - Tipperary)(A)A 1949, All-Ireland Medal·The obverse depicting a Celtic Cross and Harp overlay and "Eire" inscribed.(B)A 1950, All-Ireland Medal·The obverse depicting a Celtic Cross and Harp overlay and "Eire" inscribed.(C)A 1951, All-Ireland Medal·The obverse depicting a Celtic Cross and Harp overlay and "Eire" inscribed.Each reverse inscribed 'Craobh Iomana na h'Eireann' [1949, 1950 & 1951] & "T-Arann" (Tipperary), each medal hallmarked 9ct gold and by J.M. (John Miller), Duke Street, Dublin.2.The Provincial Munster Medal Group(A)A 1946 Munster Minor Title·The obverse inscribed "Craobh na Mumhan" with the blue enamel provincial crest overlay.(B)Three in a Row Senior Munster Titles·A 1949, Munster Senior Title·A 1950 Munster Senior Title·A 1951, Munster Senior Title(All with obverse inscribed "Craobh na Mumhan" with the blue enamel provincial crest overlay)Each reverse similarly inscribed "Iomaint Sinsear / Mionur 1946 / 1949/ 1950 / 1951, "T'Arann (Tipperary)" each medal hallmarked 9ct gold, and by J.M. (John Miller), Duke Street.3.The National Hurling League Collection(A)A 1948 / 1949 National Hurling League Title·The obverse in Celtic Cross style with pierced centre with a central overlay depicting various Irish motifs, surrounded by the four provincial arms.(B)A 1949 / 1950 National Hurling League Title(C)A 1951 / 1952 National Hurling League Title(D)A 1956/1957 National Hurling League Title(All with obverse in Celtic Cross style with pierced centre with a central overlay depicting various Irish motifs, surrounded by the four provincial arms. Each reverse inscribed "An Connradh Naisiunta Iomana [1948/1949] / [1949/1950] / [1951 / 1952] / [1956 / 1957], "T'Arann' Tipperary, each medal hallmarked J.M. (John Murray) and 9ct gold.4.The Railway Cup Medal Group - Four in a row for Munster Province(A)A 1950, Railway Cup Medal·The obverse in a shield shape form, inscribed "Inter-provincial Hurling Championship," the centre with a colourful enamel overlay of the four Provincial arms and surmounted by crossed hurls.(B)A 1951 Railway Cup Medal(C)A 1952 Railway Cup Medal(D)A 1953 Railway Cup Medal(All with obverse in a shield shape form inscribed "Inter-provincial Hurling Championship" the centre with a colourful enamel overlay of the four Provincial arms and surmounted by crossed hurls.Each medal inscribed on reverse "Mumhan / Mumha do Bhuaidh", by H. & H. Hopkins & Hopkins], each hall marked 9ct gold.5.The Toomevara (Tipperary) Club GroupThe Group comprises of six Medals for North Tipperary & Tipperary County Club competitions.Mostly with the Celtic Cross design with gold overlay depicting "Thomas McDonagh", the other displaying the Bishopric Arms.Each of the medals inscribed on reverse,"Toomevara" etc., all silver by J.M. (John Murrary), Duke Street Dublin.A good collection of Club Medals.Phil Shanahan (1928-2012) started his GAA journey with the Tipperary minors, and achieved success in the 1946 season, claiming a Munster title, with Shanahan scoring the winning goal before elevating to the senior ranks. Here he gained great recognition and success as an All Ireland and Munster senior hurling hero with Tipperary in the three in a row victories of 1949, 50 and 51. He also played senior hurling with Dublin in 1954 and 55. He also won 4 National Hurling League medals in 1949, 1950, 1952 and 1957 and 4 Railway Cup medals in 1950, 1951, 1952 and 1953 with Tipperary. He won a county senior hurling medal in 1960 with Toomevara and is regarded as being one of hurling’s finest midfielders. He also had an involvement with Portlaoise GAA club, where he helped the club to five championship football titles between 1966 and 1971, he also managed Killenaule GAA club in the 1980s, after his retirement from Esso Teoranta. A Magnificent collection from one Tipperary’s greatest hurler. He is regarded by the GAA and supporters alike as one of the game’s finest mid-fielders.