1947–48 League of Ireland

League of Ireland 1947–48 Drumcondra (1st title) Seán McCarthy (13 goals) Cork United 6–2 LimerickDundalk 4–0 Waterford Bohemians 1-5 Drumcondra Bohemians 3-6 Shelbourne 56 194 1946–47 1948–49 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 Ireland right 300 Locations of the 1947–48 League of Ireland teams Ireland Dublin 12 #FFFFFF right N 53 20 52 W 6 15 35 Ireland Cork #FFFFFF 51.88 -8.46 Ireland Dundalk #FFFFFF right N 54 0 32 W 6 24 18 Ireland Waterford left N 52 15 24 W 7 7 45 Ireland 52 42 15 N W 8 35 15 bottom Limerick TeamLocationStadiumBohemiansDublin (Phibsborough)Dalymount ParkCork UnitedCorkMardykeDrumcondraDublin (Clonturk)Clonturk ParkDundalkDundalkOriel ParkLimerickLimerickMarkets FieldShamrock RoversDublin (Milltown)Glenmalure ParkShelbourneDublin (Ringsend)Shelbourne ParkWaterfordWaterfordKilcohan Park Season overview Drumcondra won their first title. Table main WDL QR auto 2 DRU Drumcondra DUN Dundalk SHE Shelbourne SHM Shamrock Rovers LIM Limerick CUF Cork United WAT Waterford BOH Bohemians 7 4 3 29 22 6 5 3 21 14 7 3 4 30 24 4 6 4 26 24 5 3 6 22 27 3 6 5 29 30 5 1 8 18 24 4 2 8 19 29 complete RSSSF, foot.dk Results main Bohemians Cork United Drumcondra Dundalk Limerick Shamrock Rovers Shelbourne Waterford BOH CUF DRU DUN LIM SHM SHE WAT 1–2 1–5 0–2 5–2 0–1 3–6 1–0 1–1 3–4 0–0 6–2 4–3 1–2 1–2 0–2 2–2 2–0 1–1 3–1 1-4 3-2 3–0 2–2 2–0 2–0 1–1 2–2 4–0 4–2 3–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 2–1 0–2 0–0 2–2 3–3 4–0 2–1 2–2 3–2 1–2 5–3 0–3 1–1 2–0 2–1 2–1 2–1 1–1 0–1 0–2 1–3 3–2 2–0 complete Extratime.ie FBR Top goalscorers RankPlayerClubGoals1IRL Sean McCarthyCork United132IRL Kit LawlorDrumcondra103IRL Brendan CarrollShelbourne9IRL Paddy CoadShamrock Rovers5IRL Gerry MaloneShelbourne8IRL Peadar WalshDundalk7IRL Benny HendersonDrumcondra78IRL Podge GreggShamrock Rovers6IRL Paddy KinsellaShelbourne10IRL Danny Cameron5IRL Austin CurtinWaterfordIRL Noel DoyleBohemiansIRL Tony DrummondCork UnitedIRL Johnny GavinLimerickIRL Paddy O'LearyCork United See also 1947–48 FAI Cup Ireland Lea Category:League of Ireland seasons