1887_Kilkenny_Senior_Hurling_Championship

1887 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship

1887 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship

Annual hurling competition season

The 1887 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship was the inaugural staging of the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Kilkenny County Board. The championship began on 3 April 1887 and ended on 17 April 1887.

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On 17 April 1887, Tullaroan won the championship after a 1–01 to 0–04 defeat of Mooncoin in the final. It was the first of 20 championship titles for the Tullaroan club.[1]

Championship details

Overview

All of the existing clubs within County Kilkenny were invited to participate in the championship, however, at the time hurling had a limited appeal and was confined to small pockets around the county. Just four teams participated: Castlecomer, the Kilkenny Working Men's Club, Mooncoin and Tullaroan.

Results

Semi-finals

3 April 1887 Semi-final Tullaroan 4-04 - 0-00 Castlecomer Kilkenny
3 April 1887 Semi-final Mooncoin 6-13 - 0-00 Kilkenny Working Men's Club Kilkenny

Final

17 April 1887 Final Tullaroan 1-01 - 0-04 Mooncoin Kilkenny

References

  1. [1]
    "And in Kilkenny it is reported..." Irish Times. 4 September 2010. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
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