1952 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship
| Dates | 25 May – 31 August 1952 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 8 | ||
| Champions |  Bennettsbridge (2nd title)Dan Kennedy (captain) | ||
| Runners-up |  Tullaroan | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 8 | ||
| Goals scored | 48 (6 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 98 (12.25 per match) | ||
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The 1952 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship was the 58th staging of the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Kilkenny County Board in 1887.[1] The championship ran from 25 May to 31 August 1952.
Carrickshock were the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Tullaroan in the semi-finals.[2][3]
The final was played on 31 August 1952 at Nowlan Park in Kilkenny, between Bennettsbridge and Tullaroan, in what was their first ever meeting in the final. Bennettsbridge won the match by 5–03 to 4–05 to claim their second championship title overall and a first title in 62 years.[4][5]
Team changes
To Championship
Promoted from the Kilkenny Junior Hurling Championship
Results
First round
| 25 May 1952 First round | Carrickshock | 1-11 - 1-02 | Mooncoin | Nowlan Park |
| 1 June 1952 First round | Tullaroan | 3-09 - 1-04 | Éire Óg | Nowlan Park |
| 29 June 1952 First round | Bennettsbridge | 3-10 - 3-03 | Slieverue | Thomastown Grounds |
| 13 July 1952 First round | Dicksboro | 1-10 - 3-04 | Graigue | Nowlan Park |
| 27 July 1952 First round replay | Dicksboro | 1-04 - 1-08 | Graigue | Nowlan Park |
Semi-finals
| 20 July 1952 Semi-final | Tullaroan | 4-09 - 4-04 | Carrickshock | Nowlan Park |
| 17 August 1952 Semi-final | Bennettsbridge | 7-07 - 6-05 | Graigue | Nowlan Park |
Final
| 31 August 1952 Final | Bennettsbridge | 5-03 - 4-05 | Tullaroan | Nowlan Park |
| M Kelly 4-0, R Carroll 1-0, D Kennedy 0-2, J Marnell 0-1. | S Clohessy 2-0, P Spencer 2-0, T Walton 0-2, S Downey 0-1, P Dowling 0-1, W Costigan 0-1. |
References
- ↑ "Club titles - Kilkenny". Hogan Stand. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
- ↑ "Power of dreams lives strong for Carrickshock". Irish Examiner. 26 October 2013. Retrieved 7 June 2026.
- ↑ "Ryan's moment of magic rocks Carrickshock". Irish Independent. 28 October 2013. Retrieved 7 June 2026.
- ↑ "Bennettsbridge have wind in their sails". Irish Examiner. 8 February 2016. Retrieved 7 June 2026.
- ↑ "Bennettsbridge HC". Club Info. Retrieved 7 June 2026.
- ↑ "Bennettsbridge: Young team can only go forward". Kilkenny Live. 11 November 2012. Retrieved 11 July 2022.