1959 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship
| Dates | 10 May – 29 November 1959 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 13 | ||
| Champions |  Bennettsbridge (6th title) | ||
| Runners-up |  Erin's Own | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 12 | ||
| Goals scored | 83 (6.92 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 155 (12.92 per match) | ||
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The 1959 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship was the 65th staging of the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Kilkenny County Board in 1887.[1] The championship ran from 10 May to 29 November 1959.
Tullaroan were the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Bennettsbridge in the first round.[2][3] St John's, a newly-formed team based in Kilkenny, fielded a team for the first time.
The final was played on 29 November 1959 at Nowlan Park in Kilkenny, between Bennettsbridge and Erin's Own, in what was their first ever meeting in the final. Bennettsbridge won the match by 4–06 to 1–04 to claim their sixth championship title overall and a first title in three years.[4][5]
Team changes
To Championship
Promoted from the Kilkenny Junior Hurling Championship
Results
First round
| 10 May 1959 First round | James Stephens | 4-06 - 2-07 | Graigue | Nowlan Park |
| 10 May 1959 First round | Erin's Own | 4-10 - 5-03 | Tullogher | Nowlan Park |
| 17 May 1959 First round | Glenmore | 8-03 - 4-00 | John Locke's | Grennan Sportsfield |
| 31 May 1959 First round | Bennetstbridge | 5-05 - 3-07 | Tullaroan | Nowlan Park |
| 7 June 1959 First round | Éire Óg | 7-12 - 0-05 | St John's | Nowlan Park |
| 5 July 1959 First round | St Senan's | 4-08 - 1-10 | Slieverue | Nowlan Park |
- Dicksboro received a bye in this round.
Second round
| 5 July 1959 Second round | James Stephens | 3-11 - 4-01 | Dicksboro | Nowlan Park |
| 19 July 1959 Second round | Bennettsbridge | 4-10 - 2-07 | Éire Óg | Nowlan Park |
| 26 July 1959 Second round | Glenmore | 4-06 - 3-11 | Erin's Own | Grennan Sportsfield |
- St Senan's received a bye in this round.
Semi-finals
| 9 August 1959 Semi-final | Bennettsbridge | 1-11 - 3-10 | St Senan's | Nowlan Park |
| 30 August 1959 Semi-final | Erin's Own | 4-06 - 3-05 | James Stephens | Nowlan Park |
Final
| 29 November 1959 Final | Bennettsbridge | 4-06 - 1-04 | Erin's Own | Nowlan Park |
| Referee: P Johnston |
References
- ↑ "Club titles - Kilkenny". Hogan Stand. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
- ↑ "Tullaroan HC". Club Info. Retrieved 7 June 2026.
- ↑ "Nothing like a 99 for Tullaroan". Kilkenny Live. 1 April 2017. Retrieved 7 June 2026.
- ↑ "Bennettsbridge HC". Club Info. Retrieved 7 June 2026.
- ↑ "Bennettsbridge teams of the 1960s to be honoured in Nowlan Park". Kilkenny GAA website. Retrieved 8 June 2026.
- ↑ "Castlecomer: Legends return to old stamping ground". Kilkenny Live. 10 November 2012. Retrieved 11 July 2022.