1956 Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship
| Dates | 9 September – 30 September 1956 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 4 | ||
| Champions |  Thurles Sarsfields (19th title)Mickey Byrne (captain) | ||
| Runners-up | Lorrha Mick Brophy (captain) | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 3 | ||
| Goals scored | 22 (7.33 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 34 (11.33 per match) | ||
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The 1956 Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship was the 65th staging of the Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Tipperary County Board in 1887.[1] The championship ran from 9 September to 30 September 1956.
Thurles Sarsfields were the defending champions.[2]
The final was played on 30 September 1956 at Thurles Sportsfield, between Thurles Sarsfields and Lorrha, in what was their first ever meeting in the final. Thurles Sarsfields won the match by 3–07 to 1–04 to claim their 19th championship title overall and a second consecutive title.[3]
Qualification
Results
Semi-finals
| 9 September 1956 Semi-final | Thurles Sarsfields | 6-05 - 5-04 | Knockavilla–Donaskeigh Kickhams | Leahy Park |
| 16 September 1956 Semi-final | Lorrha | 5-08 - 2-06 | Pádraig Pearses | Thurles Sportsfield |
Final
| 30 September 1956 Final | Thurles Sarsfields | 3-07 - 1-04 | Lorrha | Thurles Sportsfield |
References
- ↑ "Club titles - Tipperary". Hogan Stand. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
- ↑ "History of Thurles Sarsfields". Thurles Sarsfields GAA website. Archived from the original on 22 October 2013. Retrieved 7 November 2018.
- ↑ "Thurles Sarsfields HC". Club Info. Retrieved 16 December 2018.
- ↑ "Roll of honour". Thurles Sarsfields GAA website. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
- ↑ "Lorrha-Dorrha HC". Club Info. Retrieved 6 October 2025.
- ↑ "Club history". Knockavilla-Donaskeigh Kickhams GAA website. Retrieved 6 October 2025.