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1955–56 League of Ireland
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| competition | League of Ireland |
| season | 1955–56 |
| winners | St Patrick's Athletic (3rd title) |
| league topscorer | Shay Gibbons (21 goals) |
| biggest home win | Shelbourne 7–1 Limerick |
| Waterford 7–1 Limerick | |
| Shamrock Rovers 6–0 Transport | |
| biggest away win | Transport 1–6 Waterford |
| highest scoring | Waterford 8–3 Transport |
| matches | 132 |
| total goals | 520 |
| prevseason | 1954–55 |
| nextseason | 1956–57 |
Waterford 7–1 Limerick Shamrock Rovers 6–0 Transport The 1955–56 League of Ireland was the 35th season of senior football in the Republic of Ireland.
St Patrick's Athletic were the defending champions.
Changes from 1954–55 season
No new teams were elected to the League.
Teams
| Team | Location | Stadium |
|---|---|---|
| Bohemians | Dublin (Phibsborough) | Dalymount Park |
| Cork Athletic | Cork (Mardyke) | Mardyke |
| Drumcondra | Dublin (Drumcondra) | Tolka 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 third title.
Table
Results
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shay Gibbons | St Patrick's Athletic | 21 |
| 2 | Paddy Ambrose | Shamrock Rovers | 20 |
| 3 | Paddy O'Rourke | St Patrick's Athletic | 17 |
| 4 | Gerry Malone | Shelbourne | 15 |
| 5 | Johnny Armstrong | Sligo Rovers | 14 |
| 6 | Jack Walsh | 12 | |
| 7 | Jack Fitzgerald | Waterford | 11 |
| Mick Lipper | Limerick | ||
| Sonny Price | Waterford | ||
| 10 | Francie Callan | Dundalk | 10 |
| Eddie Doran | Evergreen United |
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