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{{Short description|Football championship}}
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{{Infobox Football All-Ireland
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|team=Galway
|team=Galway
|titles=4th
|titles=4th
|captain= Jack Mangan
|captain= [[Jack Mangan]]
|manager=
|manager=
|team2=Cork
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|topscorer= Frank Stockwell
|captain2= [[Donal O'Sullivan (Gaelic footballer)|Donal O'Sullivan]]
|manager2=
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|topscorer= [[Frank Stockwell]]
|munster= Cork
|munster= Cork
|leinster= Kildare
|leinster= Kildare
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The '''1956 [[All-Ireland Senior Football Championship]]''' was played from May to October, 1956. [[Galway GAA|Galway]] were the winners, defeating Cork in the final.
The '''1956 [[All-Ireland Senior Football Championship]]''' was played from May to October, 1956. [[Kerry GAA|Kerry]] entered the championship as the [[1955 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship|defending champions]], however, they were defeated by [[Cork GAA|Cork]] in a Munster final replay.
[[Galway GAA|Galway]] were the winners, defeating Cork in the final.


==Results==
==Results==
===[[Connacht Senior Football Championship]]===
===[[Connacht Senior Football Championship]]===
{{footballbox
{{footballbox
|date=17 June 1956<br>Quarter-Final
|date=17 June 1956<br />Quarter-Final
|time =
|time =
|team1 = {{GG|Galway|football}}
|team1 = {{GG|Galway|football}}
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|team2 = {{GG|Mayo|football}}
|team2 = {{GG|Mayo|football}}
|goals1 =
|goals1 =
|goals2 = M Stewart (1-2) & J Curran (1-3, 0-2 frees).
⚫
|goals2 =
|stadium = [[McHale Park]], [[Castlebar]]
|stadium = [[McHale Park]], [[Castlebar]]
|attendance =12,000
|attendance =12,000
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----
{{footballbox
{{footballbox
|date=24 June 1956<br>Semi-Final
|date=24 June 1956<br />Semi-Final
|time =
|time =
|team1 = {{GG|Sligo|football}}
|team1 = {{GG|Sligo|football}}
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{{footballbox
{{footballbox
|date=8 July 1956<br>Semi-Final
|date=8 July 1956<br />Semi-Final
|time =
|time =
|team1 = {{GG|Galway|football}}
|team1 = {{GG|Galway|football}}
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----
{{footballbox
{{footballbox
|date=15 July 1956<br>Final
|date=15 July 1956<br />Final
|time =
|time =
|team1 = {{GG|Galway|football}}
|team1 = {{GG|Galway|football}}
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===[[Leinster Senior Football Championship]]===
===[[Leinster Senior Football Championship]]===
{{footballbox
{{footballbox
|date=6 May 1956<br>Preliminary Round
|date=6 May 1956<br />Preliminary Round
|time =
|time =
|team1 = {{GG|Longford|football}}
|team1 = {{GG|Longford|football}}
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----
{{footballbox
{{footballbox
|date=6 May 1956<br>Preliminary Round
|date=6 May 1956<br />Preliminary Round
|time =
|time =
|team1 = {{GG|Wicklow|football}}
|team1 = {{GG|Wicklow|football}}
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----
{{footballbox
{{footballbox
|date=13 May 1956<br>Preliminary Round
|date=20 May 1956<br />Preliminary Round
|time =
|time =
|team1 = {{GG|Wexford|football}}
|team1 = {{GG|Kildare|football}}
|score = 2-11 – 1-5
|score = 1-9 – 0-9
|report =
|report =
|team2 = {{GG|Westmeath|football}}
|team2 = {{GG|Louth|football}}
|goals1 = E.Treacy 1-3, L.McCormack, R.Swan 0-2, D.Dalton, S.Harrison 0-1.
|goals1 =
|goals2 = K. Beahan (0-4, 1f), A. Monk (0-2), S. White (0-1), J. Reynolds (0-1), Jim McArdle (0-1, 1'45)
⚫
|goals2 =
|stadium = [[Dr. Cullen Park]], [[Carlow]]
|stadium = [[Páirc Tailteann]], [[Navan]]
|attendance =
|attendance =
|referee =
|referee =
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----
----
{{footballbox
{{footballbox
|date=20 May 1956<br>Quarter-Final
|date=13 May 1956<br />Quarter-Final
|time =
|time =
|team1 = {{GG|Kildare|football}}
|team1 = {{GG|Wexford|football}}
|score = 1-9 – 0-9
|score = 2-11 – 1-5
|report =
|report =
|team2 = {{GG|Louth|football}}
|team2 = {{GG|Westmeath|football}}
|goals1 =
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = [[Páirc Tailteann]], [[Navan]]
|stadium = [[Dr. Cullen Park]], [[Carlow]]
|attendance =
|attendance =
|referee =
|referee =
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----
{{footballbox
{{footballbox
|date=27 May 1956<br>Quarter-Final
|date=27 May 1956<br />Quarter-Final
|time =
|time =
|team1 = {{GG|Dublin|football}}
|team1 = {{GG|Dublin|football}}
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{{footballbox
{{footballbox
|date=27 May 1956<br>Quarter-Final
|date=27 May 1956<br />Quarter-Final
|time =
|time =
|team1 = {{GG|Offaly|football}}
|team1 = {{GG|Offaly|football}}
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----
----
{{footballbox
{{footballbox
|date=10 June 1956<br>Quarter-Final
|date=10 June 1956<br />Quarter-Final
|time =
|time =
|team1 = {{GG|Kildare|football}}
|team1 = {{GG|Kildare|football}}
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|report =
|report =
|team2 = {{GG|Longford|football}}
|team2 = {{GG|Longford|football}}
|goals1 = P.Loughlin 1-2, R.Swan, S.Harrison, S.Aldridge 0-3, L.McCormack 0-1.
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = [[Cusack Park (Mullingar)|Cusack Park]], [[Mullingar]]
|stadium = [[Cusack Park (Mullingar)|Cusack Park]], [[Mullingar]]
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----
----
{{footballbox
{{footballbox
|date=24 June 1956<br>Semi-Final
|date=24 June 1956<br />Semi-Final
|time =
|time =
|team1 = {{GG|Wexford|football}}
|team1 = {{GG|Wexford|football}}
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----
----
{{footballbox
{{footballbox
|date=1 July 1956<br>Semi-Final
|date=1 July 1956<br />Semi-Final
|time =
|time =
|team1 = {{GG|Kildare|football}}
|team1 = {{GG|Kildare|football}}
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|report =
|report =
|team2 = {{GG|Offaly|football}}
|team2 = {{GG|Offaly|football}}
|goals1 = S.Harison 0-3, D.Dalton 1-0, P.Mooney 0-2, P.Loughlin, R. Swann, E.Treacy 0-1
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = [[O'Moore Park]], [[Portlaoise]]
|stadium = [[O'Moore Park]], [[Portlaoise]]
|attendance =22700
|attendance =22700
|referee = W Goodison
|referee = W Goodison (Wexford)
}}
}}
----
----
{{footballbox
{{footballbox
|date=22 July 1956<br>Final
|date=22 July 1956<br />Final
|time =
|time =
|team1 = {{GG|Kildare|football}}
|team1 = {{GG|Kildare|football}}
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|report =
|report =
|team2 = {{GG|Wexford|football}}
|team2 = {{GG|Wexford|football}}
|goals1 = Seamus Harrison 0-7f, Paddy Loughlin 1-2, Ned Treacy 1-1, Ned Loughlin 0-1
|goals1 =
|goals2 = Mick Byrne 1-1, Paddy Kehoe (0-2f) and Frank Morris 0-2 each, Padge Kehoe, Pako Sheehan, Jack Goff 0-1 each
⚫
|goals2 =
|stadium = [[Croke Park]], [[Dublin]]
|stadium = [[Croke Park]], [[Dublin]]
|attendance =
|attendance = 47,856
|referee =
|referee = Mick McArdle (Louth)
}}
}}


===[[Munster Senior Football Championship]]===
===[[Munster Senior Football Championship]]===
{{footballbox
{{footballbox
|date=3 June 1956<br>Quarter-Final
|date=3 June 1956<br />Quarter-Final
|time =
|time =
|team1 = {{GG|Tipperary|football}}
|team1 = {{GG|Tipperary|football}}
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----
----
{{footballbox
{{footballbox
|date=24 June 1956<br>Semi-Final
|date=24 June 1956<br />Semi-Final
|time =
|time =
|team1 = {{GG|Cork|football}}
|team1 = {{GG|Cork|football}}
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|report =
|report =
|team2 = {{GG|Waterford|football}}
|team2 = {{GG|Waterford|football}}
|goals1 = S. Moore (0-1), E. Goulding (0-1), N. Collins (0-4), J. Creedon (0-3) & P. Murphy-sub (0-1).
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = [[Lismore GAA|Castle Grounds]], [[Lismore, County Waterford|Lismore]]
|stadium = [[Lismore GAA|Castle Grounds]], [[Lismore, County Waterford|Lismore]]
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----
----
{{footballbox
{{footballbox
|date=24 June 1956<br>Semi-Final
|date=24 June 1956<br />Semi-Final
|time =
|time =
|team1 = {{GG|Kerry|football}}
|team1 = {{GG|Kerry|football}}
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|report =
|report =
|team2 = {{GG|Tipperary|football}}
|team2 = {{GG|Tipperary|football}}
|goals1 = J. Dowling (0-1), M. O'Connell (0-1), P. Sheehy (0-1), T. Long (0-1), J. Brosnan (0-1), J. Cronin (2-1) & T. Lyne (1-1)
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = [[Austin Stack Park]], [[Tralee]]
|stadium = [[Austin Stack Park]], [[Tralee]]
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----
----
{{footballbox
{{footballbox
|date=15 July 1956<br>Final
|date=15 July 1956<br />Final
|time =
|time =
|team1 = {{GG|Cork|football}}
|team1 = {{GG|Cork|football}}
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|report =
|report =
|team2 = {{GG|Kerry|football}}
|team2 = {{GG|Kerry|football}}
|goals1 = N. Fitzgerald (0-2), T. Furlong (0-4) & N. Duggan (0-2).
|goals1 =
|goals2 = J. Dowling (0-1), T. Lyne (0-1), J. Brosnan (1-0) & D. O'Shea (1-0).
⚫
|goals2 =
|stadium = [[Cork Athletic Grounds]], [[Cork (city)|Cork]]
|stadium = [[Cork Athletic Grounds]], [[Cork (city)|Cork]]
|attendance =
|attendance =
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----
----
{{footballbox
{{footballbox
|date=29 July 1956<br>Final Replay
|date=29 July 1956<br />Final Replay
|time =
|time =
|team1 = {{GG|Cork|football}}
|team1 = {{GG|Cork|football}}
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|report =
|report =
|team2 = {{GG|Kerry|football}}
|team2 = {{GG|Kerry|football}}
|goals1 = D. Kelleher (0-1), N. Fitzgerald (0-5), T. Furlong (1-0) & N. Duggan (0-2).
|goals1 =
|goals2 = J. Dowling (0-1), T. Lyne (0-2),J. Brosnan (0-1), J. Cronin (1-0) & P.Sheehy (0-3)
⚫
|goals2 =
|stadium = [[Fitzgerald Stadium]], [[Killarney]]
|stadium = [[Fitzgerald Stadium]], [[Killarney]]
|attendance =
|attendance =
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===[[Ulster Senior Football Championship]]===
===[[Ulster Senior Football Championship]]===
{{footballbox
{{footballbox
|date= 3 June 1956<br>Quarter-Final
|date= 3 June 1956<br />Quarter-Final
|time =
|time =
|team1 = {{GG|Tyrone|football}}
|team1 = {{GG|Tyrone|football}}
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|team2 = {{GG|Derry|football}}
|team2 = {{GG|Derry|football}}
|goals1 =
|goals1 =
⚫
|goals2 =
|stadium = [[Dungannon Thomas Clarkes GAC|O'Neill Park]], [[Dungannon]]
|stadium = [[Dungannon Thomas Clarkes GAC|O'Neill Park]], [[Dungannon]]
|attendance =
|attendance =
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----
----
{{footballbox
{{footballbox
|date= 10 June 1956<br>Quarter-Final
|date= 10 June 1956<br />Quarter-Final
|time =
|time =
|team1 = {{GG|Donegal|football}}
|team1 = {{GG|Donegal|football}}
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|team2 = {{GG|Monaghan|football}}
|team2 = {{GG|Monaghan|football}}
|goals1 =
|goals1 =
⚫
|goals2 =
|stadium = [[Bundoran]]
|stadium = [[Bundoran]]
|attendance = 4,500
|attendance = 4,500
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----
----
{{footballbox
{{footballbox
|date= 17 June 1956<br>Quarter-Final
|date= 17 June 1956<br />Quarter-Final
|time =
|time =
|team1 = {{GG|Cavan|football}}
|team1 = {{GG|Cavan|football}}
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|report =
|report =
|team2 = {{GG|Antrim|football}}
|team2 = {{GG|Antrim|football}}
|goals1 =
|goals1 =
⚫
|goals2 =
|stadium = [[Casement Park]], [[Belfast]]
|stadium = [[Casement Park]], [[Belfast]]
|attendance =
|attendance =
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----
{{footballbox
{{footballbox
|date= 24 June 1956<br>Quarter-Final
|date= 24 June 1956<br />Quarter-Final
|time =
|time =
|team1 = {{GG|Armagh|football}}
|team1 = {{GG|Armagh|football}}
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|report =
|report =
|team2 = {{GG|Down|football}}
|team2 = {{GG|Down|football}}
|goals1 =
|goals1 =
⚫
|goals2 =
|stadium = [[Páirc Esler]], [[Newry]]
|stadium = [[Páirc Esler]], [[Newry]]
|attendance =
|attendance =
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----
{{footballbox
{{footballbox
|date= 8 July 1956<br>Semi-Final
|date= 8 July 1956<br />Semi-Final
|time =
|time =
|team1 = {{GG|Tyrone|football}}
|team1 = {{GG|Tyrone|football}}
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|report =
|report =
|team2 = {{GG|Monaghan|football}}
|team2 = {{GG|Monaghan|football}}
|goals1 =
|goals1 =
⚫
|goals2 =
|stadium = [[St Paul's GFC, Lurgan|The Playing Fields]], [[Lurgan]]
|stadium = [[St Paul's GFC, Lurgan|The Playing Fields]], [[Lurgan]]
|attendance = 9,000
|attendance = 9,000
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{{footballbox
{{footballbox
|date= 15 July 1956<br>Semi-Final
|date= 15 July 1956<br />Semi-Final
|time =
|time =
|team1 = {{GG|Cavan|football}}
|team1 = {{GG|Cavan|football}}
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|report =
|report =
|team2 = {{GG|Armagh|football}}
|team2 = {{GG|Armagh|football}}
|goals1 =
|goals1 =
⚫
|goals2 =
|stadium = [[Castleblayney Faugh's GAC|St. Mary's Park]], [[Castleblayney]]
|stadium = [[Castleblayney Faugh's GAC|St. Mary's Park]], [[Castleblayney]]
|attendance =
|attendance =
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{{footballbox
{{footballbox
|date=29 July 1956<br>Final
|date=29 July 1956<br />Final
|time =
|time =
|team1 = {{GG|Tyrone|football}}
|team1 = {{GG|Tyrone|football}}
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|score = 0-9 - 0-5
|score = 0-9 - 0-5
|team2 = [[Kildare GAA|Kildare]]
|team2 = [[Kildare GAA|Kildare]]
|goals1 = D. Kellaher (0-1), N. Fitzgerald (0-3), P. Murphy (0-1), T. Furlong (1-0) & N. Duggan (0-2).
|goals1 =
|goals2 = |size=75%
|goals2 = S.Harrison (4f) 0-4, E.Treacy 0-1
|stadium = [[Croke Park]], [[Dublin]]
|stadium = [[Croke Park]], [[Dublin]]
|attendance=
|attendance=
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|team2 = [[Tyrone GAA|Tyrone]]
|team2 = [[Tyrone GAA|Tyrone]]
|goals1 =
|goals1 =
|goals2 = |size=75%
|goals2 =
|stadium = [[Croke Park]], [[Dublin]]
|stadium = [[Croke Park]], [[Dublin]]
|attendance=
|attendance=
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|score = 2-13 - 3-7
|score = 2-13 - 3-7
|team2 = [[Cork GAA|Cork]]
|team2 = [[Cork GAA|Cork]]
|goals1 = F. Stockwell (2-5), S. Purcell (0-3), G. Kirwan & J. Coyle (0-2) & F. Evers (0-1).
|goals1 =
|goals2 = D. Gallagher (0-1), N. Fitzgerald (0-5), T. Furlong (1-0) & N. Duggan (0-2).
⚫
|goals2 = |size=75%
|stadium = [[Croke Park]], [[Dublin]]
|stadium = [[Croke Park]], [[Dublin]]
|attendance=70,772
|attendance=70,772
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===Miscellaneous===
===Miscellaneous===


* Kidare win their 1st Leinster title since 1935 was their last until 1998.
* [[Kildare]] win their first Leinster title since 1935 and was their last until 1998.
* Tyrone win their 1st Ulster title.
* [[Tyrone GAA|Tyrone]] win their first Ulster title.
* The All Ireland semi-final between Galway & Tyrone was their 1st meeting between the 2 teams.
* The All Ireland semi-final between [[Galway]] and [[Tyrone GAA|Tyrone]] was their first meeting between the 2 teams.
* The All Ireland final between [[Galway]] & [[County Cork|Cork]] gave Galway won their 4th All Ireland title on the day after a 3 in a row of defeats between (1940-1942).
* The All Ireland final between [[Galway]] and [[County Cork|Cork]] gave Galway won their 4th All Ireland title on the day after a 3 in a row of defeats between (1940-1942).
* An outbreak of [[polio]] in [[Cork (city)|Cork]] and the fear of a spread of the disease to [[Dublin]] due to an influx of Cork supporters lead to the postponement of the All-Ireland final until 7 October 1956.
* An outbreak of [[polio]] in [[Cork (city)|Cork]] and the fear of a spread of the disease to [[Dublin]] due to an influx of Cork supporters lead to the postponement of the All-Ireland final until 7 October 1956.


{{All-Ireland Senior Football Championship}}
{{All-Ireland Senior Football Championship}}

[[Category:1956 in Gaelic football|All-Ireland Senior Football Championship]]

Latest revision as of 16:14, 18 August 2024

1956 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship
All-Ireland Champions
Winning teamGalway (4th win)
CaptainJack Mangan
All-Ireland Finalists
Losing teamCork
CaptainDonal O'Sullivan
Provincial Champions
MunsterCork
LeinsterKildare
UlsterTyrone
ConnachtGalway
Championship statistics
Top ScorerFrank Stockwell
Player of the YearSeán Purcell
← 1955
1957 →

The 1956 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship was played from May to October, 1956. Kerry entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they were defeated by Cork in a Munster final replay. Galway were the winners, defeating Cork in the final.

Results

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Connacht Senior Football Championship

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Galway5-13 – 2-5Mayo
M Stewart (1-2) & J Curran (1-3, 0-2 frees).
Attendance: 12,000
Sligo3-5 – 0-11Leitrim
Galway1-9 – 0-2Roscommon
Galway3-12 – 1-5Sligo
Attendance: 13,000

Leinster Senior Football Championship

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Longford3-7 – 1-6Laois
Wicklow4-12 – 1-4Carlow
Kildare1-9 – 0-9Louth
E.Treacy 1-3, L.McCormack, R.Swan 0-2, D.Dalton, S.Harrison 0-1. K. Beahan (0-4, 1f), A. Monk (0-2), S. White (0-1), J. Reynolds (0-1), Jim McArdle (0-1, 1'45)
Wexford2-11 – 1-5Westmeath
Dublin0-11 – 0-5Wicklow
Offaly1-14 – 1-5Meath
Referee: E Moulds (Wicklow)
Kildare1-12 – 2-6Longford
P.Loughlin 1-2, R.Swan, S.Harrison, S.Aldridge 0-3, L.McCormack 0-1.
Wexford2-7 – 0-7Dublin
Kildare1-8 – 0-7Offaly
S.Harison 0-3, D.Dalton 1-0, P.Mooney 0-2, P.Loughlin, R. Swann, E.Treacy 0-1
Attendance: 22700
Referee: W Goodison (Wexford)
Kildare2-11 – 1-8Wexford
Seamus Harrison 0-7f, Paddy Loughlin 1-2, Ned Treacy 1-1, Ned Loughlin 0-1 Mick Byrne 1-1, Paddy Kehoe (0-2f) and Frank Morris 0-2 each, Padge Kehoe, Pako Sheehan, Jack Goff 0-1 each
Attendance: 47,856
Referee: Mick McArdle (Louth)

Munster Senior Football Championship

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Tipperary2-4 – 0-7Clare
Referee: G. Cremins (K)
Cork0-12 – 0-1Waterford
S. Moore (0-1), E. Goulding (0-1), N. Collins (0-4), J. Creedon (0-3) & P. Murphy-sub (0-1).
Kerry3-7 – 3-2Tipperary
J. Dowling (0-1), M. O'Connell (0-1), P. Sheehy (0-1), T. Long (0-1), J. Brosnan (0-1), J. Cronin (2-1) & T. Lyne (1-1)
Referee: P. O'Grady ( C )
Cork2-2 – 2-2Kerry
N. Fitzgerald (0-2), T. Furlong (0-4) & N. Duggan (0-2). J. Dowling (0-1), T. Lyne (0-1), J. Brosnan (1-0) & D. O'Shea (1-0).
Cork1-8 – 1-7Kerry
D. Kelleher (0-1), N. Fitzgerald (0-5), T. Furlong (1-0) & N. Duggan (0-2). J. Dowling (0-1), T. Lyne (0-2),J. Brosnan (0-1), J. Cronin (1-0) & P.Sheehy (0-3)

Ulster Senior Football Championship

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Tyrone3-7 – 2-4Derry
Donegal1-8 – 2-8Monaghan
Attendance: 4,500
Cavan3-15 – 2-4Antrim
Armagh2-5 – 0-6Down
Tyrone2-9 – 0-7Monaghan
Attendance: 9,000
Cavan1-9 – 1-5Armagh
Tyrone3-5 – 0-4Cavan

All-Ireland Senior Football Championship

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Cork0-9 - 0-5Kildare
D. Kellaher (0-1), N. Fitzgerald (0-3), P. Murphy (0-1), T. Furlong (1-0) & N. Duggan (0-2). S.Harrison (4f) 0-4, E.Treacy 0-1
Galway0-8 - 0-6Tyrone
Main article: 1956 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final
Galway2-13 - 3-7Cork
F. Stockwell (2-5), S. Purcell (0-3), G. Kirwan & J. Coyle (0-2) & F. Evers (0-1). D. Gallagher (0-1), N. Fitzgerald (0-5), T. Furlong (1-0) & N. Duggan (0-2).
Attendance: 70,772
Referee: Peter McDermott (Meath)

Championship statistics

[edit]

Miscellaneous

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  • Kildare win their first Leinster title since 1935 and was their last until 1998.
  • Tyrone win their first Ulster title.
  • The All Ireland semi-final between Galway and Tyrone was their first meeting between the 2 teams.
  • The All Ireland final between Galway and Cork gave Galway won their 4th All Ireland title on the day after a 3 in a row of defeats between (1940-1942).
  • An outbreak of polio in Cork and the fear of a spread of the disease to Dublin due to an influx of Cork supporters lead to the postponement of the All-Ireland final until 7 October 1956.
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