1949 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship
| Dates | 8 May – 9 October 1949 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 8 | ||
| Champions | Graigue (1st title) John Keane (captain) | ||
| Runners-up | Tullaroan Tom Walton (captain) | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 7 | ||
| Goals scored | 42 (6 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 103 (14.71 per match) | ||
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The 1949 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship was the 55th staging of the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Kilkenny County Board in 1887.[1] The draw for the first round fixtures took place on 6 March 1949. The championship ran from 8 May to 9 October 1949.
Tullaroan were the defending champions.[2][3]
The final was played on 9 October 1949 at Nowlan Park in Kilkenny, between first-time finalists Graigue and Tullaroan. Graigue won the match by 3–12 to 2–14 to claim their first ever championship title.[4][5]
Team changes
To Championship
Promoted from the Kilkenny Junior Hurling Championship
Results
First round
| 8 May 1949 First round | Tullaroan | 6-14 - 1-02 | Dicksboro | Nowlan Park |
| 22 May 1949 First round | Carrickshock | 5-03 - 3-04 | Bennettsbridge | Grennan Sportsfield |
| 29 May 1949 First round | Mooncoin | 4-07 - 1-03 | Thomastown | John Locke Park |
| 12 June 1949 First round | Éire Óg | 2-06 - 3-05 | Graigue | Grennan Sportsfield |
Semi-finals
| 28 August 1949 Semi-final | Graigue | 2-10 - 3-04 | Mooncoin | Nowlan Park |
| 11 September 1949 Semi-final | Tullaroan | 5-12 - 2-06 | Carrickshock | Nowlan Park |
Final
| 9 October 1949 Final | Graigue | 3-13 - 2-14 | Tullaroan | Nowlan Park |
References
- ↑ "Club titles - Kilkenny". Hogan Stand. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
- ↑ "Tullaroan President Dick Walsh turns 100". GAA website. 5 April 2018. Retrieved 8 June 2026.
- ↑ "Tullaroan HC". Club Info. Retrieved 8 June 2026.
- ↑ "'Freelance agent' whose first loyalty was to hurling". Irish Independent. 17 August 2003. Retrieved 8 June 2026.
- ↑ "Still they gaze, still the wonder grows". Irish Independent. 15 April 2001. Retrieved 8 June 2026.
- ↑ "The 'Bridge cross over from dark side to claim commanding win". Kilkenny Live. 16 November 2014. Retrieved 6 October 2025.