The 1959 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship was the 73rd staging of Ireland's premier Gaelic football knock-out competition.
In the All Ireland semi-final Kerry ended Dublin period as All Ireland champions that won in 1958.
Kerry were the winners.
Results
Championship statistics
Miscellaneous
- Leitrim record their first ever win over Mayo after a replay.
- Both Ulster semi-finals ended in a draw and went to a replay.
- Down win the Ulster title for the first time.
- The All Ireland semi-final between Galway and Down was their first championship meeting between them.
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