Summary At this time, the club champions of each county represented their county in the All-Ireland championships. Dublin were represented by the Young Irelanders club while Kerry were represented by
Laune Rangers. The sides were level 0–3 apiece at
half-time. Dublin won, scoring the all-important goal with ten minutes to go. It was the second of six All-Ireland SFC titles won by Dublin in the 1890s. It was the first meeting of Dublin and Kerry. The
rivalry between the sides would grow into something massive in the years and decades ahead.
Details Dublin •
John Kennedy (
c) •
George Charlemont •
George Roche •
Jim Roche •
J. Geraghty •
R. Flood •
S. Flood •
S. Hughes •
Frank O'Malley •
Tom Doran •
Luke O'Kelly •
P. Kelly •
Pat Heslin •
M. Byrne •
J. Silke •
Tommy Errity •
Dick Curtis Post-match With their
1940 win, Kerry would reach 14 All-Ireland SFC titles, drawing level with Dublin. Dublin had been in the lead since 1892. In
1941, Kerry would take the lead; Dublin equalled the new total in
1942, but never again managed to surpass Kerry's total. ==References==