1966 All-Ireland Minor Football Championship

The 1966 All-Ireland Minor Football Championship was the 35th 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.

1966 All-Ireland Minor Football Championship
Championship details
All-Ireland Champions
Winning teamMayo (3rd win)
All-Ireland Finalists
Losing teamDown
Provincial Champions
MunsterCork
LeinsterLaois
UlsterDown
ConnachtMayo

Derry entered the championship as defending champions, however, they were defeated by Down in the Ulster final.

On 25 September 1966, Mayo won the championship following a 1-12 to 1-8 defeat of Down in the All-Ireland final. This was their third All-Ireland title overall and their first title in 13 championship seasons.[1]

Results

All-Ireland Minor Football Championship

Final

25 September 1966 FinalMayo1-12 - 1-08DownCroke Park, Dublin

References

  1. "All-Ireland Minor Football Championship: Roll Of Honour". RTÉ Sport. 19 November 2012. Retrieved 20 September 2011.
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