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Replica Of Sam Maguire Cup Assayed

Replica Of Sam Maguire Cup Assayed. (R85)..1988..18.08.1988..08.18.1988..18th August 1988..The Sam Maguire Cup which was first won by 1928 All Ireland Champions, Kildare is being replaced by a replica for the 1988 final. The original cup was wrought by Hopkins and Hopkins of Dublin to the design of the Ardagh Chalice and is made of silver..The replica has been made by Kilkenny based silversmith Mr Desmond Byrne. the silver for the replica wa presented to the GAA by Mr Kieran Eustace, Managing Director, Johnson Matthey, Grafton Street, Dublin. The replica is hand crafted to match the eacct design and dimensions of the original. Today in Dublin Castle the new 'Sam Maguire' was stamped with the Millennium Stamp by the Assay Master, Dublin Castle...Picture shows Mr Gerry Smyth (L),Marking Room Manager,Assay Office,Dublin stamping the cup with the Millennium Stamp. He is being assisted by Mr Ronnie LeBas,former Assay Master of the Goldsmiths Co, Dublin Castle.

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Replica Of Sam Maguire Cup Assayed. (R85)..1988..18.08.1988..08.18.1988..18th August 1988..The Sam Maguire Cup which was first won by 1928 All Ireland Champions, Kildare is being replaced by a replica for the 1988 final. The original cup was wrought by Hopkins and Hopkins of Dublin to the design of the Ardagh Chalice and is made of silver..The replica has been made by Kilkenny based silversmith Mr Desmond Byrne. the silver for the replica wa presented to the GAA by Mr Kieran Eustace, Managing Director, Johnson Matthey, Grafton Street, Dublin. The replica is hand crafted to match the eacct design and dimensions of the original. Today in Dublin Castle the new 'Sam Maguire' was stamped with the Millennium Stamp by the Assay Master, Dublin Castle...Picture shows Mr Gerry Smyth (L),Marking Room Manager,Assay Office,Dublin stamping the cup with the Millennium Stamp. He is being assisted by Mr Ronnie LeBas,former Assay Master of the Goldsmiths Co, Dublin Castle.