1940 All-Ireland Minor Football Championship
The 1940 All-Ireland Minor Football Championship was the 12th staging of the All-Ireland Minor Football Championship, the Gaelic Athletic Association's premier inter-county Gaelic football tournament for boys under the age of 18.
| Championship details | |
|---|---|
| All-Ireland Champions | |
| Winning team | Louth (2nd win) |
| All-Ireland Finalists | |
| Losing team | Mayo |
| Provincial Champions | |
| Munster | Kerry |
| Leinster | Louth |
| Ulster | Monaghan |
| Connacht | Mayo |
Roscommon entered the championship as defending champions, however, they were defeated in the Connacht Championship.
On 22 September 1940, Louth won the championship following a 5-5 to 2-7 defeat of Mayo in the All-Ireland final. This was their second All-Ireland title and their first in four championship seasons.[1]
Results
All-Ireland Minor Football Championship
Final
| 22 September 1940 Final | Louth | 5-05 - 2-07 | Mayo | Croke Park, Dublin |
References
- "All-Ireland Minor Football Championship: Roll Of Honour". RTÉ Sport. 19 November 2012. Retrieved 20 September 2011.
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