These cards were included with packets of Player`s Cigarettes  in the 1930`s.

This is a card of Glorious Event, Mick The Miller`s sire, who was owned by Mr PJ Meehan

a solicitor from Portlaoise, Co Laois. 

PJ Meehan was the last Member of Parliament for Queen`s County (now Co Laois) and the

first State Solicitor for County Laois.

He was also one of the founders of the Irish Coursing Club.

Glorious Event won the Irish Cup at Clonreher Castle, Maryborough (Portlaoise) in 1920.

Front of Card

Back of Card