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1928 All-Ireland Football Championship - As told by the Leinster Leader Newspaper
Compiled and edited by Mario Corrigan, 2004
1928 was an important year for Kildare Gaelic Football, and the local newspaper, The Leinster Leader, followed the progress of Kildare, the reigning Champions. The following is an account of the Championship as told by the Leinster Leader of the day, emphasising the importance of newspapers as a source for the social history of the county. Reprinted by permission of the Leinster Leader.
Printed version available in the Local Studies Dept. and in the RIAC Library. Leader Archives (1881 - present ) available in the Local Studies, Genealogy and Archives Department, Kildare County Library.
The First Round
Kildare v Laois, Leinster Senior Football Championship 1st round, May 20, 1928
The Second Round
Kildare v Longford, Leinster Senior Football Championship 2nd round, June 10, 1928
Leinster Senior Football Final
Kildare v Dublin: The Scene at Croke Park, July 22, 1928
The Game - Discreditable Tactics: Referee Assailed
Scores and Figures of the Match
"The Unsullied Flag" - a Tribute
All-Ireland Semi-Final
Kildare v Cork: the scene at Croke Park, September 2, 1928
The Play: The Score: The Teams
All-Ireland Final
Preview: Sunday's Big Match: Kildare Team Confident
Match Day: The Scene at Croke Park, 30th September, 1928
The Play: Scores: Figures: The Teams