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1951–52 League of Ireland
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| competition | League of Ireland |
| season | 1951–52 |
| winners | St Patrick's Athletic (1st title) |
| matches | 132 |
| total goals | 521 |
| league topscorer | Shay Gibbons (26 goals) |
| biggest home win | Dundalk 6–0 Limerick |
| Shamrock Rovers 6–0 Sligo Rovers | |
| Sligo Rovers 6–0 Limerick | |
| biggest away win | Bohemians 1–5 St Patrick's Athletic |
| highest scoring | Shelbourne 4–4 Drumcondra |
| Shelbourne 6–2 Sligo Rovers | |
| Sligo Rovers 4–4 Shelbourne | |
| Waterford 2–6 Transport | |
| prevseason | 1950–51 |
| nextseason | 1952–53 |
Shamrock Rovers 6–0 Sligo Rovers Sligo Rovers 6–0 Limerick Shelbourne 6–2 Sligo Rovers Sligo Rovers 4–4 Shelbourne Waterford 2–6 Transport
Cork Athletic were the two-time defending champions.
Changes from 1950–51
Two new teams were elected to the League: Evergreen United and St Patrick's Athletic.
Teams
| Team | Location | Stadium |
|---|---|---|
| Bohemians | Dublin (Phibsborough) | Dalymount Park |
| Cork Athletic | Cork (Mardyke) | Mardyke |
| Drumcondra | Dublin (Clonturk) | Clonturk Park |
| Dundalk | Dundalk | Oriel Park |
| Evergreen United | Cork (Turners Cross) | Turners Cross |
| Limerick | Limerick | Markets Field |
| Shamrock Rovers | Dublin (Milltown) | Glenmalure Park |
| Shelbourne | Dublin (Ringsend) | Shelbourne Park |
| Sligo Rovers | Sligo | The Showgrounds |
| St Patrick's Athletic | Dublin (Inchicore) | Richmond Park |
| Transport | Bray | Carlisle Grounds |
| Waterford | Waterford | Kilcohan Park |
Season overview
St Patrick's Athletic won their first title.
Final classification
Results
Top goalscorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ireland Shay Gibbons | St Patrick's Athletic | 26 |
| 2 | Ireland Rory Dwyer | Shelbourne | 22 |
| 3 | Ireland Dessie Glynn | Drumcondra | 20 |
| 4 | Ireland Billy Burns | Shamrock Rovers | 15 |
| Ireland Seán McCarthy | Evergreen United | ||
| 6 | Ireland Jack Fitzgerald | Waterford | 14 |
| 7 | Ireland Joey Dunne | Bohemians | 12 |
| 8 | Ireland Liam Coll | Sligo Rovers | 11 |
| Ireland Bernie Lester | Transport | ||
| 10 | Ireland Johnny Armstrong | Sligo Rovers | 10 |
| Scotland Jimmy Nelson | Waterford | ||
| Ireland Johnny Vaughan | Cork Athletic |
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