The 1961 All-Ireland Minor Football Championship was the 30th staging of the All-Ireland Minor Football Championship, the Gaelic Athletic Association's premier inter-county Gaelic football tournament for boys under the age of 18. Galway entered the championship as defending champions, however, they were defeated in the Connacht Championship. On 24 September 1961, Cork won the championship following a 3-7 to 0-5 defeat of Mayo in the All-Ireland final. This was their first All-Ireland title. Results Connacht Minor Football Championship Quarter-final Mayo 1-14 Galway 2-8 Castlebar. Semi-finals Mayo 2-11 Leitrim 1-3. Sligo 0-13 Roscommon 1-7. Final Mayo 5-8 Sligo 0-5 Ballina. Munster Minor Football Championship Leinster Minor Football Championship Ulster Minor Football Championship All-Ireland Minor Football Championship Semi-finals Final References 1961 All-Ireland Minor Football Championship