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The Munster Football League was a senior inter-county Gaelic football competition. It was established in 1925. The competition was often referred to as the McGrath Cup, as the trophy was presented by Mr. Pat McGrath, the secretary of the Munster Council.
| Munster Football League | |
|---|---|
| Irish | Sraith Peile na Mumhan |
| Code | Football |
| Founded | 1925 |
| Abolished | 1935 |
| Region | Munster (GAA) |
| Trophy | McGrath Cup |
| No. of teams | 6 |
| First winner | Kerry |
| Most titles | Cork and Tipperary (2 titles) |
This competition is not to be confused with the McGrath Cup which commenced in 1981 to stem the decline of Gaelic football in Munster and continues to take place at the start of each season.[1][2]
Roll of honour edit
| * | Final won after Replay |
| † | Final not played |
| Year | Date | Winner | Runner-up | Venue | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925–26 | 13 June 1926 | Kerry 0-5 | Tipperary 0-2 | Austin Stack Park, Tralee[3] | This was the final round of the league rather than a final |
| 1929–30 | 15 June 1930 | Tipperary 5-7 | Limerick 0-2 | Clonmel[4] | |
| 1931–32 | 2 October 1932 | Cork 5-4 | Clare 0-1 | Cork[5] | |
| 1932–33 | 22 January 1933 | Cork 4-5 | Limerick 2-3 | Glin[6] | |
| 1933–34 | 8 April 1934 | Clare 2-4 | Tipperary 2-2 | Ennis[7] | |
| 1934–35 | Tipperary | Cork | Tournament was played on a league basis[8] |
References edit
- ^ "League football in Munster", The Kerryman, 7 February 1925, p. 5
- ^ McElligott, Richard (2013). Forging a Kingdom: The GAA in Kerry 1884-1934.Collins Press. p. 332. ISBN 9781848891777.
- ^ "Kerry wins McGrath Cup",The Kerryman, 19 June 1926, p. 10
- ^ "McGrath Cup Final", Irish Independent, 16 June 1930, p. 12
- ^ "Cork win National League Decider", Irish Press, 03 October 1932, p. 8
- ^ "Cork win McGrath Cup", The Irish Press, 23 January 1933, p. 9
- ^ "McGrath Cup Final", Cork Examiner, 9 April 1934, p. 10
- ^ "National League", Irish Independent, 6 May 1935, p. 14