1947 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship

Leinster Championship

Quarter-finals: (2 matches) These were two matches between the first four teams drawn from the province. Two teams were eliminated at this stage while the two winning teams advanced to the semi-finals.

Semi-finals: (2 matches) The winners of the two quarter-finals joined the two remaining Leinster teams to make up the semi-final pairings. Two teams were eliminated at this stage while the two winning teams advanced to the final.

Final: (1 match) The winners of the two semi-finals contested this game. One team was eliminated at this stage while the winning team advanced to the All-Ireland semi-finals.

Munster Championship

Quarter-final: (1 match) This was a single match between the first two teams drawn from the province. One team was eliminated at this stage while the winning team advanced to the semi-finals.

Semi-finals: (2 matches) The winner of the lone quarter-final joined the other three Munster teams to make up the semi-final pairings. Two teams were eliminated at this stage while the two winning teams advanced to the final.

Final: (1 match) The winners of the two semi-finals contested this game. One team was eliminated at this stage while the winning team advanced to the All-Ireland semi-finals.

All-Ireland Championship

Semi-finals: (2 matches) The two provincial winners were paired on opposite sides with Galway and Antrim making up the four semi-final teams. Two teams were eliminated at this stage while the two winning teams advanced to the final.

Final: (1 match) The winners of the two semi-finals contested this game with the winners being declared All-Ireland champions.

Leinster Senior Hurling Championship

June 1
First round

More information Wexford, 3–12 – 2–10 ...

Wexford	3–12 – 2–10	Laois
T Russell 1–7, Padge Kehoe 1–3, Doolin 1–0, Murphy 0–2.		J Styles 1–1, Ryan 0–4, Dunne 1–0, Baggott 0–3, Cranny 0–1, Aherne 0–1.

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Nowlan Park, Kilkenny

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June 8
First round

More information Offaly, 7–2 – 2–6 ...

Offaly	7–2 – 2–6	Westmeath
Purcell 3–0, Sheeran 2–0, Parlon 2–0, Burke 0–2,		Leonard 1–2, Daly 1–2, Fitzsimons 0–2.

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St. Brendan's Park, Birr

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June 29
Semi-final

More information Kilkenny, 5–11 – 3–8 ...

Kilkenny	5–11 – 3–8	Wexford
P O'Brien 2–2, J Kelly 2–0, J Langton 1–2, S Downey 0–3, T Walton 0–2, J Heffernan 0–1, L Reidy 0–1.		T Murphy 2–0, T Russell 0–5, Darcy 1–0, M Heffernan 0–3.

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Nowlan Park, Kilkenny

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June 29
Semi-final

More information Dublin, 5–6 – 0–3 ...

Dublin	5–6 – 0–3	Offaly
F Cummins 2–0, J Prior 1–0, T Herbert 1–0, J Gargan 1–2, J Kennedy 0–2, A O'Dwyer 0–1, S Óg Ceallacháin 0–1.		Dillon 0–1, Walsh 0–1, Sheerin 0–1.

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O'Moore Park, Portlaoise

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July 13
Final

More information Kilkenny, 7–10 – 3–6 ...

Kilkenny	7–10 – 3–6	Dublin
T Leahy 3–3, P Lennon 2–0, T Walton 1–2, S Downey 0–4, P O'Brien 1–0, J Heffernan 0–1.		M Hassett 0–6, J Prior 1–0, J Kennedy 1–0, F Cummins 1–0.

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O'Moore Park, Portlaoise

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Munster Senior Hurling Championship

June 15
Quarter-final

More information Cork, 4–9 – 0–4 ...

Cork	4–9 – 0–4	Clare
M O'Riordan 3–1, C Ring 0–6, C Murphy 1–0, P Healy 0–1, J O'Riordan 0–1.		Daly 0–1, Murphy 0–1, Solan 0–1, Frost 0–1.

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Gaelic Grounds, Limerick

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June 22
Semi-final

More information Limerick, 6–8 – 2–3 ...

Limerick	6–8 – 2–3	Tipperary
D Stokes 0–7, T O'Brien 2–0, J Mackey 2–0, D McCarthy 1–1, J Power 1–0.		J Coffey 1–0, T Ryan 1–0, J Dwyer 0–3.

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Cork Athletic Grounds, Cork

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June 29
Semi-final

More information Cork, 3–10 – 1–5 ...

Cork	3–10 – 1–5	Waterford
C Ring 2–7, J Kelly 1–1, D O'Riordan 0–1, J Lynch 0–1,		V Baston 0–4, Daly 1–0, Feeney 0–1.

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Clonmel GAA Ground, Clonmel

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July 20
Final

More information Cork, 2–6 – 2–3 ...

Cork	2–6 – 2–3	Limerick
J Kelly 1–0, C Ring 1–1, S Condon 0–4, W Murphy 0–1.		T O'Brien 1–0, D Stokes 1–3.

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Thurles Sportsfield, Thurles

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Bracket

	Semi-finals 27 July / 3 August					All-Ireland final 7 September
	Kilkenny		2–09
	Galway		1–11
						Kilkenny		0–14
						Cork		2–07
	Cork		7–10
	Antrim		0–05

All-Ireland semi-finals

July 27
Semi-final

More information Kilkenny, 2–9 – 1–11 ...

Kilkenny	2–9 – 1–11	Galway
T. Walton (0–4), J. Langton (0–4), L. Reidy (1–0), P. O'Brien (1–0), T. Leahy (0–1).		J. Gallagher (1–6), H. Gordon (0–2), J. Killeen (0–2), Gardiner (0–1).

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St. Brendan's Park, Birr

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August 3
Semi-final

More information Cork, 7–10 – 0–5 ...

Cork	7–10 – 0–5	Antrim
S Condon 3–5, J Young 2–0, G. O'Riordan 1–1, M O'Riordan 1–0, C Murphy 0–2, J Lynch 0–2.		J Cormican 0–1, F Fleming 0–1, McAllister 0–1, J Bateson 0–1, J Mullan 0–1.

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Croke Park, Dublin

All-Ireland Final

September 7
Final

More information Kilkenny, 0–14 – 2–7 ...

Kilkenny	0–14 – 2–7	Cork
T Leahy 0–6, J Langton 0–3, T Walton 0–2, S Downey 0–1, J Mulcahy 0–1, L Reidy 0–1.		J Kelly 1–1, S Condon 0–4, M O'Riordan 1–0, J Lynch 0–1, C Ring 0–1.

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Croke Park, Dublin

Attendance: 61,510

Referee: P. Purcell (Tipperary)

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Top scorers

Overall

More information Rank, Player ...

Rank	Player	County	Tally	Total
1	Christy Ring	Cork	3–15	24
2	Seán Condon	Cork	3–13	22
3	Mossy O'Riordan	Cork	5-01	16
	Terry Leahy	Kilkenny	3–10	16
4	Tim Russell	Wexford	1–12	15
5	Paddy O'Brien	Kilkenny	4-02	14
6	Dick Stokes	Limerick	1–10	13
7	Jim Langton	Kilkenny	1-09	12
8	Joe Kelly	Cork	3-02	11
9	Tom Walton	Kilkenny	1–10	13

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In a single game

More information Rank, Player ...

Rank	Player	County	Tally	Total	Opposition
1	Seán Condon	Cork	3-05	14	Antrim
2	Christy Ring	Cork	2-07	13	Waterford
3	Terry Leahy	Kilkenny	3-03	12	Dublin
4	Mossy O'Riordan	Cork	3-01	10	Clare
	Tim Russell	Wexford	1-07	10	Laois
5	Séamus Purcell	Offaly	3-00	9	Westmeath
	Josie Gallagher	Galway	1-06	9	Kilkenny
6	Paddy O'Brien	Kilkenny	2-02	8	Wexford
7	Dick Stokes	Limerick	0-07	7	Tipperary

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Scoring

• Widest winning margin: 26 points
  • Cork 7–10 : 0–5 Antrim (All-Ireland semi-final, 3 August 1947)
• Most goals in a match: 10
  • Kilkenny 7–10 : 3–6 Dublin (Leinster final, 13 July 1947)
• Most points in a match: 22
  • Wexford 3–12 : 2–10 Laois (Leinster quarter-final, 1 June 1947)
• Most goals by one team in a match: 7
  • Offaly 7–2 : 2–6 Westmeath (Leinster quarter-final, 8 June 1947)
  • Kilkenny 7–10 : 3–6 Dublin (Leinster final, 13 July 1947)
  • Cork 7–10 : 0–5 Antrim (All-Ireland semi-final, 3 August 1947)
• Most goals scored by a losing team: 3
  • Wexford 3–8 : 5–11 Kilkenny (Leinster semi-final, 29 June 1947)
  • Dublin 3–6 : 7–10 Kilkenny (Leinster final, 13 July 1947)
• Most points scored by a losing team: 11
  • Galway 1–11 : 2–9 Kilkenny (All-Ireland semi-final, 27 July 1947)

Debutantes

The following players made their debut in the 1947 championship:

More information Player, Team ...

Player	Team	Date	Opposition	Game
Joe Kenny	Cork	June 15	Clare	Munster quarter-final

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• Corry, Eoghan, The GAA Book of Lists (Hodder Headline Ireland, 2005).
• Donegan, Des, The Complete Handbook of Gaelic Games (DBA Publications Limited, 2005).