| Championship details | |
|---|---|
| All-Ireland Champions | |
| Winning team | Mayo (5th win) |
| All-Ireland Finalists | |
| Losing team | Dublin |
| Provincial Champions | |
| Munster | Kerry |
| Leinster | Dublin |
| Ulster | Tyrone |
| Connacht | Mayo |
The1978 All-Ireland Minor Football Championship was the 47th staging of theAll-Ireland Minor Football Championship, theGaelic Athletic Association's premierinter-countyGaelic football tournament for boys under the age of 18.
Down entered the championship asdefending champions, however, they were defeated in the Ulster Championship.
On 24 September 1978,Mayo won the championship following a 4-9 to 3-8 defeat ofDublin in the All-Ireland final. This was their fourth All-Ireland title overall and their first title in seven championship seasons.[1]
Quarter-Finals
Semi-Finals
| June 1978Semi-Final | Sligo | 0-08 - 2-13 | Galway | Kilcoyne Park,Tubbercurry |
Final
Preliminary Round
Quarter-Finals
Semi-Finals
| July 1978Semi-Final | Dublin | 2-13 - 1-07 | Longford | O'Moore Park,Portlaoise |
Final
Preliminary Round
| 1978Preliminary Round | Derry | 2-10 - 3-04 | Donegal | Dean McGlinchey Park,Ballinascreen |
Quarter-Finals
| 1978Quarter-Final | Down | 3-07 - 0-08 | Fermanagh | St. Molaise Park,Irvinestown |
Semi-Finals
| 1978Semi-Final | Armagh | 0-07 - 2-11 | Monaghan | St. Mary's Park,Castleblaney |
Final
Quarter-Final
Semi-Finals
Final
Quarter-Final
Semi-Finals
Final