The FAI Cup 1932/33 was the twelfth edition of Ireland's premier

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competition, The Football Association of Ireland Challenge Cup or

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. The tournament began on 26 December

1932 Events January * January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel. * January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident (1932), Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort ...

and concluded on 26 March

1933 Events January * January 11 – Australian aviator Sir Charles Kingsford Smith makes the first commercial flight between Australia and New Zealand. * January 17 – The United States Congress votes in favour of Philippines independen ...

with the final replay held at

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. An official attendance of 18,000 people watched

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claim their fifth FAI Cup title in a row by defeating

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First round

Second round

Semi-finals

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Final

Replay

Notes

A. From 1923 to 1936, the

was known as the Free State Cup. B. Attendances were calculated using gate receipts which limited their accuracy as a large proportion of people, particularly children, attended football matches in

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throughout the 20th century for free by a number of means. C. Fixture abandoned after 38 minutes. Re-Fixture played on 11 January.

References

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External links

FAI Website
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