The 1900 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship final was the concluding match of the 1900 All‑Ireland Senior Football Championship, the premier inter‑county Gaelic football competition organized by the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA).
Match details
- Date: 26 March 1901
- Venue: Jones’ Road, Dublin (the site later developed into Croke Park)
- Competing teams: Dublin (Leinster champions) vs. Tipperary (Munster champions)
- Result: Dublin defeated Tipperary, 3‑11 (20 points) to 0‑1 (1 point)
Context
The championship was contested on a knockout basis, with the provincial champions of Leinster, Munster, Connacht and Ulster advancing to the All‑Ireland series. In 1900, Dublin emerged as Leinster champions, while Tipperary secured the Munster title. The final was the first All‑Ireland football final played at Jones’ Road, which would later become the GAA’s principal stadium.
Aftermath
The victory gave Dublin its sixth All‑Ireland football title and marked the first of three consecutive championships for the county (1900–1902). The decisive win reinforced Dublin’s dominance in the early years of the competition.
References
- Gaelic Athletic Association official archives.
- “All‑Ireland Senior Football Championship – Roll of Honour,” GAA.ie.
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