The 1884–85 Irish Cup was the 5th edition of the

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, the premier knock-out cup competition in Irish

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won the tournament for the 2nd time and 2nd year in a row, defeating

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5–0 in the final.

Results

First round

Replays

Second round

Replay

Second Replay did not take place and both teams progressed to the next round

Third round

Replay

Fourth round

Semi-finals

Final

References

External links

Northern Ireland Cup Finals
Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF) {{DEFAULTSORT:1884-85 Irish Cup Irish Cup seasons

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