The 1942 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship was the 56th staging of Ireland's premier Gaelic football knock-out competition.
Kerry entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they were defeated by Galway in the All-Ireland semi-final.
Dublin won their fifteenth title, drawing level with Kerry in the all-time standings until 1946.
[1][2] Normal system in place but Limerick still refuse to take part for 1 more year.
An objection was made and a replay ordered.