All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final 1991 (Down v Meath) – Official Programme

Dublin: GAA, 1991. First edition. Quarto. Original pictorial wrappers with distinctive abstract, pixelated-style cover design, incorporating vibrant colours and GAA crest; priced £2.

The official programme for the 1991 All-Ireland Senior Football Final, played at Croke Park on 15 September 1991 between Down and Meath.

A very good copy, with light creasing and minor edge wear to covers; internally clean and complete. The striking modernist cover design marks a notable departure from earlier programme styles, reflecting changing graphic trends within GAA publications of the late 20th century. Contents include team line-outs, match analysis, and period advertisements.

This final saw Down, managed by Pete McGrath, defeat Meath to secure their third All-Ireland title and their first since 1968, a landmark victory that re-established the county among football’s elite.

Programmes from this transitional design period are increasingly collectible, particularly those tied to significant provincial triumphs such as Down’s 1991 victory.

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