1897 Laois Senior Hurling Championship
| Champions | Harristown (1st title) Martin Sheil (captain) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Runners-up | Rathdowney John Maher (captain) | ||
| |||
The 1897 Laois Senior Hurling Championship was the fifth staging of the Laois Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Laois County Board in 1888.[1]
Clonaslee were the defending champions.[2]
The final was played on 28 November 1897 at the Wolfhill Grounds, between Harristown and Rathdowney, in what was their first ever meeting in the final.[3] Harristown won the match by 0–08 to 1–01 to claim their first ever championship title.[4]
Results
Final
| 28 November 1897 Final | Harristown | 0-08 - 1-01 | Rathdowney | Wolfhill Grounds |
References
- ↑ "Club titles - Laois". Hogan Stand. Retrieved 7 July 2026.
- ↑ "Clonaslee St Manmans/Tinnahinch HC". Club Info. Retrieved 8 June 2026.
- ↑ "Laois GAA Bible" (PDF). Laois GAA website. Retrieved 8 June 2026.
- ↑ "Laois SHC Roll of Honour 1888 -2025". Laois GAA website. Retrieved 8 June 2026.