1949 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship

The 1949 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship was the 63rd staging of Ireland's premier Gaelic football knock-out competition.

Meath won their first title. Ending Cavan's bid for 3 in a row.

Miscellaneous

 * Desipte reaching Connacht final Leitrim withdraw from championship for 3 years.
 * Clare beat Kerry for the first time ever.
 * For the second time in history Meath had played Louth 3 times it previously happened in 1919.
 * The All Ireland semi-final between Meath and Mayo was their first championship meeting.
 * Meath are All Ireland Champions for the first time.