1964 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship
| Dates | 3 May 1964 - 1 November 1964 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 15 | ||
| Champions | Paddy Moran (captain) | ||
| Runners-up | |||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 14 | ||
| Goals scored | 91 (6.5 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 181 (12.93 per match) | ||
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The 1964 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship was the 70th staging of the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Kilkenny County Board in 1887.[1] The championship ran from 3 May to 1 November 1964.
St. Lachtain's were the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Bennettsbridge in the second round.[2][3]
The final was played on 1 November 1964 at Nowlan Park in Kilkenny, between Bennettsbridge and Glenmore, in what was their second meeting in the final overall. Bennettsbridge won the match by 4–09 to 1–04 to claim their ninth championship title overall and a first title in two years.[4][5]
Team changes
To Championship
Promoted from the Kilkenny Junior Hurling Championship
Results
First round
| 3 May 1964 First round | Éire Óg | 3-05 - 2-05 | Slieverue | Nowlan Park |
| 7 June 1964 First round | Glenmore | 3-11 - 2-06 | Tullogher | Mullinavat |
| 26 July 1964 First round | St Lachtain's | 4-07 - 1-04 | Lisdowney | Nowlan Park |
| 26 July 1964 First round | Bennettsbridge | 2-08 - 2-07 | Mooncoin | Nowlan Park |
| 2 August 1964 First round | St Senan's | 7-06 - 3-03 | Erin's Own | Nowlan Park |
| 2 August 1964 Second round | Thomastown | 6-10 - 1-04 | John Locke's | Nowlan Park |
| 9 August 1964 First round | Rower–Inistioge | 2-09 - 2-07 | Tullaroan | Nowlan Park |
| E Keher 1-5. |
Second round
| 28 June 1964 Second round | Glenmore | 3-08 - 1-02 | James Stephens | Thomastown |
| 9 August 1964 Second round | Bennettsbridge | 5-08 - 2-04 | St Lachtain's | Nowlan Park |
| 23 August 1964 Second round | Rower–Inistioge | 7-07 - 7-04 | St Senan's | Mullinavat |
| E Keher 4-3 |
| 23 August 1964 Second round | Thomastown | 3-08 - 2-04 | Éire Óg | Nowlan Park |
Semi-finals
| 11 October 1964 Semi-final | Bennettsbridge | 5-08 - 3-08 | Rower–Inistioge | Nowlan Park |
| E Keher 2-5. |
| 11 October 1964 Semi-final | Glenmore | 4-09 - 4-06 | Thomastown | Nowlan Park |
Final
| 1 November 1964 Final | Bennettsbridge | 4-09 - 1-04 | Glenmore | Nowlan Park |
| P Cleary 2-0, P Moran 0-6, M McCarthy 1-0, N Skehan 1-0, R Carroll 0-2, T Kelly 0-1. | J Sutton 1-1, M Cash 0-1, R Doherty 0-2. |
References
- ↑ "Club titles - Kilkenny". Hogan Stand. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Bennettsbridge HC". Club Info. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
- ↑ "Bennettsbridge: giants of the 60s" (PDF). Kilkenny GAA website. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
- ↑ "Roll of Honour". Rower-Inistioge GAA website. Retrieved 6 October 2025.