<P> The 1903 Championship brought Kerry 's first All - Ireland title . They went on to become the most successful football team in the history of the All - Ireland Senior Football Championship . As of 2017 , they have won the competition on 37 occasions , including two four - in - a-rows ( 1929 -- 32 and 1978 -- 81 ) and two three - in - a-rows ( 1939 -- 41 and 1984 -- 86 ) . Galway were the first team from the western province of Connacht to win an All - Ireland title , in 1925 , while Cavan were the first from the northern province of Ulster , in 1933 . </P>
<P> The 1903 Championship brought Kerry 's first All - Ireland title . They went on to become the most successful football team in the history of the All - Ireland Senior Football Championship . As of 2017 , they have won the competition on 37 occasions , including two four - in - a-rows ( 1929 -- 32 and 1978 -- 81 ) and two three - in - a-rows ( 1939 -- 41 and 1984 -- 86 ) . Galway were the first team from the western province of Connacht to win an All - Ireland title , in 1925 , while Cavan were the first from the northern province of Ulster , in 1933 . </P>
when did dublin win 3 in a row
when did dublin win 3 in a row
1939 -- 41 1984 -- 86
1939 -- 41 1984 -- 86