1955 Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship
| Dates | 18 September – 2 October 1955 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 4 | ||
| Champions |  Thurles Sarsfields (18th title)Mickey Byrne (captain) | ||
| Runners-up |  Borris-Ileigh | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 3 | ||
| Goals scored | 21 (7 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 52 (17.33 per match) | ||
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The 1955 Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship was the 64th staging of the Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Tipperary County Board in 1887.[1] The championship ran from 18 September to 2 October 1955.
Holycross–Ballycahill were the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Thurles Sarsfields in the Mid Tipperary SHC final.[2][3]
The final was played on 2 October 1955 at Thurles Sportsfield, between Thurles Sarsfields and Borris–Ileigh, in what was their second meeting in the final overall. Thurles Sarsfields won the match by 4–10 to 0–06 to claim their 18th championship title overall and a first title in three years.[4]
Qualification
Results
Semi-finals
| 18 September 1955 Semi-final | Thurles Sarsfields | 4-14 - 2-03 | Killenaule | Leahy Park |
| 25 September 1955 Semi-final | Borris–Ileigh | 5-14 - 6-05 | Knockavilla–Donaskeigh Kickhams | Thurles Sportsfield |
Final
| 2 October 1955 Final | Thurles Sarsfields | 4-10 - 0-06 | Borris-Ileigh | Thurles Sportsfield |
| PJ O'Brien 2-0, M Butler 0-4, M Maher 1-0, T Barrett 1-0, T Ryan 0-2, C Keane 0-2, L Keane 0-2. | L Devaney 0-3, N Ryan 0-1, S Kenny 0-1, J Finn 0-1. |
References
- ↑ "Club titles - Tipperary". Hogan Stand. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
- ↑ "Holycross Ballycahill HC". Club Info. Retrieved 16 December 2018.
- ↑ "GAA". Holycross Ballycahill website. Retrieved 6 October 2025.
- ↑ "Thurles Sarsfields HC". Club Info. Retrieved 16 December 2018.
- ↑ "Roll of honour". Thurles Sarsfields GAA website. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
- ↑ "Borris-Ileigh". Irish Independent. 29 May 1999. Retrieved 6 October 2025.
- ↑ "Killenaule HC". Club Info. Retrieved 6 October 2025.
- ↑ "Club history". Knockavilla-Donaskeigh Kickhams GAA website. Retrieved 6 October 2025.