The 1976 All-Ireland Minor Football Championship was the 45th staging of the All-Ireland Minor Football Championship, the Gaelic Athletic Association's premier inter-county Gaelic football tournament for boys under 18. Kerry entered the championship as defending champions; however, they were defeated by Cork in the Munster final. On 26 September 1976, Galway won the championship following a 1–10 to 0–6 defeat of Cork in the All-Ireland final. This was their fourth All-Ireland title overall and their first in six championship seasons. Results Connacht Minor Football Championship Quarter-Final Mayo 1-12 Leitrim 0-9. Semi-Finals Galway 0-18 Mayo 2-7. Sligo 4-7 Roscommon 3-7 Ballymote. Final Galway 6-16 Sligo 0-3 Tuam. Leinster Minor Football Championship Munster Minor Football Championship Ulster Minor Football Championship All-Ireland Minor Football Championship Semi-Finals Final References 1976 All-Ireland Minor Football Championship