The 1949 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship was the 63rd staging of Ireland's premier Gaelic football knock-out competition.
Despite Leitrim reaching the Connacht final withdraw from the championship for the next 3 years.
Meath won their first title. Ending Cavan's bid for 3 in a row.
Results
Connacht Senior Football Championship
Leinster Senior Football Championship
Munster Senior Football Championship
Ulster Senior Football Championship
All-Ireland Senior Football Championship
Championship statistics
Miscellaneous
Despite reaching Connacht final Leitrim withdraw from championship for 3 years. Clare beat Kerry for the first time ever. For the second time in history Meath had played Louth 3 times it previously happened in 1919. The All Ireland semi-final between Meath and Mayo was their first championship meeting. Meath are All Ireland Champions for the first time.
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