1940 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship

1940 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship
ChampionsBorder Carrickshock (2nd title)
Bob Aylward (captain)
Runners-upBorder Mullinavat
Pat Aylward (captain)
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The 1940 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship was the 46th staging of the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Kilkenny County Board in 1887.[1]

Éire Óg were the defending champions.[2]

The final was played on 13 October 1940 at Nowlan Park in Kilkenny, between Carrickshock and first-time finalists Mullinavat.[3] Carrickshock won the match by 1–04 to 1–02 to claim their third championship title overall and a first title in two years.[4][5]

Results

Semi-finals

18 August 1940 Semi-final replay Mullinavat 5-01 - 3-07 Ballyline Nowlan Park
15 September 1940 Semi-final replay Mullinavat 2-08 - 1-03 Ballyline Nowlan Park

Final

13 October 1940 Final Carrickshock 1-04 - 1-02 Mullinavat Nowlan Park

References

  1. ↑ "Club titles - Kilkenny". Hogan Stand. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  2. ↑ "Kilkenny GAA Bible" (PDF). Kilkenny GAA website. Retrieved 12 June 2026.
  3. ↑ "Kilkenny football kingpins Mullinavat now targeting senior hurling glory". Irish Times. 9 October 2024. Retrieved 12 June 2026.
  4. ↑ "Power of dreams lives strong for Carrickshock". Irish Examiner. 26 October 2013. Retrieved 8 June 2026.
  5. ↑ "Carrickshock HC". Club Info. Retrieved 8 June 2026.