| Competition: | League of Ireland |
| Season: | 1946–47 |
| Winners: | Shelbourne (5th title) |
| League Topscorer: | Paddy Coad Alf Hanson (11 goals each) |
| Biggest Home Win: | Bohemians 6-0 Limerick |
| Biggest Away Win: | Bohemians 1–5 Drumcondra |
| Highest Scoring: | Shelbourne 6–2 Dundalk |
| Matches: | 56 |
| Total Goals: | 228 |
| Prevseason: | 1945–46 |
| Nextseason: | 1947–48 |
The 1946–47 League of Ireland was the 26th season of senior football in the Republic of Ireland.
Cork United were the defending champions.
No new teams were elected to the League.
| Team | Location | Stadium | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bohemians | Dublin (Phibsborough) | Dalymount Park | |
| Cork United | Cork | Mardyke | |
| Drumcondra | Dublin (Clonturk) | Clonturk Park | |
| Dundalk | Dundalk | Oriel Park | |
| Limerick | Limerick | Markets Field | |
| Shamrock Rovers | Dublin (Milltown) | Glenmalure Park | |
| Shelbourne | Dublin (Ringsend) | Shelbourne Park | |
| Waterford | Waterford | Kilcohan Park |
Shelbourne won their fifth title, their first in three years.
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paddy Coad | Shamrock Rovers | 11 |
| Alf Hanson | Shelbourne | ||
| 3 | Mick O'Flanagan | Bohemians | 10 |
| Seán McCarthy | Cork United | ||
| 5 | Podge Gregg | Shamrock Rovers | 9 |
| Gerry Malone | Shelbourne | ||
| 7 | Kit Lawlor | Drumcondra | 8 |
| 8 | Eugene Kirby | Bohemians | 7 |
| Owen Madden | Cork United | ||
| Paddy O'Leary | |||