The 1915–16 Irish Cup was the 36th edition of the

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, the premier knock-out cup competition in Irish

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. Linfield won the tournament for the 12th time and the 2nd consecutive year, defeating

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1–0 in the final.

Results

First round

¹ Linfield were awarded victory after Belfast United played an ineligible player.

Quarter-finals

Replay

Semi-finals

Final

Replay

References

External links

Northern Ireland Cup Finals
Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF) {{DEFAULTSORT:1915-16 Irish Cup Irish Cup seasons

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