The 1887 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final was the first All-Ireland Final and the culmination of the

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, an inter-county

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tournament for the top teams in

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. Limerick were the winners. It was the first of two All-Ireland football titles for Limerick - the other coming in

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. In 2005, a gold medal won by the final's man-of-the-match Malachi O'Brien fetched €26,500 (three times its guide price) at London auction house

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. It is believed to be the oldest All-Ireland football medal in existence. The ''

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'' purchased the medal and said it intended to display it in Limerick. Sporting History - Beech Hill, Donnybrook (494027521)

References

* Corry, Eoghan, ''The GAA Book of Lists'' (Hodder Headline Ireland, 2005). * Donegan, Des, ''The Complete Handbook of Gaelic Games'' (DBA Publications Limited, 2005). * {{All-Ireland Senior Football Championship

All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Finals Limerick county football team matches Louth county football team matches