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1947–48 League of Ireland
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| competition | League of Ireland |
| season | 1947–48 |
| winners | Drumcondra (1st title) |
| league topscorer | Seán McCarthy (13 goals) |
| biggest home win | Cork United 6–2 Limerick |
| Dundalk 4–0 Waterford | |
| biggest away win | Bohemians 1-5 Drumcondra |
| highest scoring | Bohemians 3-6 Shelbourne |
| matches | 56 |
| total goals | 194 |
| prevseason | 1946–47 |
| nextseason | 1948–49 |
Dundalk 4–0 Waterford The 1947–48 League of Ireland was the 27th season of senior football in the Republic of Ireland.
Shelbourne were the defending champions.
Changes from 1946–47
No new teams were elected to the League.
Teams
| Team | Location | Stadium |
|---|---|---|
| Bohemians | Dublin (Phibsborough) | Dalymount Park |
| Cork United | Cork | Mardyke |
| Drumcondra | Dublin (Clonturk) | Clonturk Park |
| Dundalk | Dundalk | Oriel Park |
| Limerick | Limerick | Markets Field |
| Shamrock Rovers | Dublin (Milltown) | Glenmalure Park |
| Shelbourne | Dublin (Ringsend) | Shelbourne Park |
| Waterford | Waterford | Kilcohan Park |
Season overview
Drumcondra won their first title.
Table
Results
name_BOH=Bohemians| name_CUF=Cork United| name_DRU=Drumcondra| name_DUN=Dundalk| name_LIM=Limerick| name_SHM=Shamrock Rovers| name_SHE=Shelbourne| name_WAT=Waterford|
team1=BOH| team2=CUF| team3=DRU| team4=DUN| team5=LIM| team6=SHM| team7=SHE| team8=WAT|
match_BOH_CUF=1–2| match_BOH_DRU=1–5| match_BOH_DUN=0–2| match_BOH_LIM=5–2| match_BOH_SHM=0–1| match_BOH_SHE=3–6| match_BOH_WAT=1–0|
match_CUF_BOH=1–1| match_CUF_DRU=3–4| match_CUF_DUN=0–0| match_CUF_LIM=6–2| match_CUF_SHM=4–3| match_CUF_SHE=1–2| match_CUF_WAT=1–2|
match_DRU_BOH=0–2| match_DRU_CUF=2–2| match_DRU_DUN=2–0| match_DRU_LIM=1–1| match_DRU_SHM=3–1| match_DRU_SHE=1-4| match_DRU_WAT=3-2|
match_DUN_BOH=3–0| match_DUN_CUF=2–2| match_DUN_DRU=2–0| match_DUN_LIM=2–0| match_DUN_SHM=1–1| match_DUN_SHE=2–2| match_DUN_WAT=4–0|
match_LIM_BOH=4–2| match_LIM_CUF=3–1| match_LIM_DRU=1–1| match_LIM_DUN=2–0| match_LIM_SHM=1–1| match_LIM_SHE=2–1| match_LIM_WAT=0–2|
match_SHM_BOH=0–0| match_SHM_CUF=2–2| match_SHM_DRU=3–3| match_SHM_DUN=4–0| match_SHM_LIM=2–1| match_SHM_SHE=2–2| match_SHM_WAT=3–2|
match_SHE_BOH=1–2| match_SHE_CUF=5–3| match_SHE_DRU=0–3| match_SHE_DUN=1–1| match_SHE_LIM=2–0| match_SHE_SHM=2–1| match_SHE_WAT=2–1|
match_WAT_BOH=2–1| match_WAT_CUF=1–1| match_WAT_DRU=0–1| match_WAT_DUN=0–2| match_WAT_LIM=1–3| match_WAT_SHM=3–2| match_WAT_SHE=2–0|
update=complete| source=Extratime.ie
Top goalscorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IRL Sean McCarthy | Cork United | 13 |
| 2 | IRL Kit Lawlor | Drumcondra | 10 |
| 3 | IRL Brendan Carroll | Shelbourne | 9 |
| IRL Paddy Coad | Shamrock Rovers | ||
| 5 | IRL Gerry Malone | Shelbourne | 8 |
| IRL Peadar Walsh | Dundalk | ||
| 7 | IRL Benny Henderson | Drumcondra | 7 |
| 8 | IRL Podge Gregg | Shamrock Rovers | 6 |
| IRL Paddy Kinsella | Shelbourne | ||
| 10 | IRL Danny Cameron | 5 | |
| IRL Austin Curtin | Waterford | ||
| IRL Noel Doyle | Bohemians | ||
| IRL Tony Drummond | Cork United | ||
| IRL Johnny Gavin | Limerick | ||
| IRL Paddy O'Leary | Cork United |
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