1920 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship final

Pre-match

The final was the first time the teams had met since Bloody Sunday (21 November 1920); since then, the Anglo-Irish Treaty had been signed and 26 counties had been offered independence from British rule.

Match

Summary

IRA volunteer Dan Breen, who previously fought against the British Empire during the War of Independence, threw the ball in at kickoff. The Civil War would begin just 17 days after.

Dublin were held scoreless in the second half, they had led by 1–2 to 0–3 at half-time. A late goal by Tommy Powell sealed victory for Tipperary.

It was Tipperary's fourth All-Ireland SFC title, following success in 1889, 1895 and 1900. Football later became the secondary Gaelic sport in the county, with hurling taking its place.

Details

Vaughan (0–2) McCarthy (0–1) McDonnell (0–1) S Synott (0–1)

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References

References

1. ''High Ball'' magazine, issue #6, 1998.
2. "Something from the weekend: The echo of the 1920 semi-finals 100 years on, Dan Breen and the looming Civil War".
3. "All-Ireland Football Honours for Tipperary", The Freemans Journal, 12 June 1922, p.7
4. (22 November 2020). "GAA talking points: Tipperary and Cavan symmetry; Decisions to make in Cork". Irish Examiner.
5. Myles, Liam. (20 December 1996). "A star for both Tipperary and Dublin". Hogan Stand.
6. "All-Ireland Football Final", The Cork Examiner, 12 June 1922, p.10