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All-Ireland ‘Virtual Championship’ winners’ medal, 1895
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Medal presented to Peter Clarke of the Pierce O'Mahony's club from Navan (Meath) for the 1895 All-Ireland football final, played on 15 March 1896, the first final to be played in Jones’ Road (later Croke Park).  

Peter Clarke, a butcher from Trimgate Street, Navan played as part of the full-back line against Tipperary Club Champions, Arravale Rovers, who won by 0-4 to 0-3 in controversial circumstances. Dublin referee, J. J. Kenny noticed that he had a mistake when adding the scores and the result of the game was in fact a draw. The match was over, and the result declared but the referee wrote to the GAA Central Council and to national newspapers pointing out his error. Despite this, Pierce O'Mahony's announced they would not seek a replay and were happy to have the result stand. An All-Ireland “Virtual Championship” winners’ medal was presented to the members of the club who played that day. The match is commemorated by a plaque on the Hogan Stand at Croke Park.