1961 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship
| Dates | 7 May – 17 September 1961 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 17 | ||
| Champions | St Lachtain's (1st title) Alfie Hickey (captain) | ||
| Runners-up | Near South | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 18 | ||
| Goals scored | 134 (7.44 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 247 (13.72 per match) | ||
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The 1961 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship was the 67th staging of the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Kilkenny County Board in 1887.[1] The championship ran from 7 May to 17 September 1961.
Bennettsbridge were the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Erin's Own in the second round.[2][3]
The final was played on 17 September 1961 at Nowlan Park in Kilkenny, between St Lachtain's and first-time finalists Near South. St Lachtain's won the match by 4–05 to 0–12 to claim their first ever championship title.[4][5]
Team changes
To Championship
Promoted from the Kilkenny Junior Hurling Championship
Results
Preliminary round
| 14 May 1961 Preliminary round | Far South | 7-07 - 3-12 | Tullogher | Mulinavat Grounds |
First round
| 7 May 1961 First round | Near South | 8-06 - 5-04 | Northern Division | Nowlan Park |
| 14 May 1961 First round | Erin's Own | 3-10 - 2-03 | Éire Óg | Nowlan Park |
| 14 May 1961 First round | Bennettsbridge | 7-07 - 4-04 | City Junior Division | Nowlan Park |
| 21 May 1961 First round | Tullaroan | 6-11 - 6-05 | Graigue | Nowlan Park |
| 28 May 1961 First round | St Lachtain's | 6-06 - 5-06 | St Senan's | Nowlan Park |
| 4 June 1961 First round | Far South | 8-09 - 3-01 | John Locke's | Thomastown Grounds |
| 11 June 1961 First round | Lisdowney | 7-07 - 6-06 | James Stepehsn | Nowlan Park |
| 25 June 1961 First round | Glenmore | 3-07 - 4-04 | Slieverue | Thomastown Grounds |
| 9 July 1961 First round replay | Glenmore | 5-09 - 4-06 | Slieverue | Thomastown Grounds |
Second round
| 2 July 1961 Second round | Erin's Own | 1-06 - 1-05 | Bennetstbridge | Nowlan Park |
| 2 July 1961 Second round | St Lachtain's | 6-08 - 1-04 | Tullaroan | Nowlan Park |
| 23 July 1961 Second round | Far South | 0-10 - 0-05 | Lisdowney | Nowlan Park |
| 6 August 1961 Second round | Near South | 4-09 - 5-02 | Glenmore | Nowlan Park |
Semi-finals
| 6 August 1961 Semi-final | St Lachtain's | 3-10 - 2-13 | Far South | Nowlan Park |
| 27 August 1961 Semi-final | Near South | 8-05 - 2-09 | Erin's Own | Nowlan Park |
| 27 August 1961 Semi-final replay | St Lachtain's | 2-09 - 3-05 | Far South | Nowlan Park |
Final
| 17 September 1961 Final | St. Lachtain's | 4-05 - 0-12 | Near South | Nowlan Park |
References
- ↑ "Club titles - Kilkenny". Hogan Stand. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
- ↑ "Bennettsbridge HC". Club Info. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
- ↑ "Bennettsbridge: giants of the 60s" (PDF). Kilkenny GAA website. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
- ↑ "St Lachtain's County SH Champions 1961 & 1963" (PDF). Kilkenny GAA website. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
- ↑ "St Lachtain's HC". Club Info. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
- ↑ "Lisdowney GAA Club History". Clontubrid website. Retrieved 6 June 2026.