1947 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship

The 1947 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship was the 17th staging of the All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1928.

All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship 1947
All Ireland Champions
WinnersTipperary (5th win)
CaptainPaddy Kenny
All Ireland Runners-up
Runners-upGalway
CaptainKieran McNamee
Provincial Champions
MunsterTipperary
LeinsterDublin
UlsterAntrim
ConnachtGalway
← 1946
1948 →

Dublin entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Galway in the All-Ireland semi-final.

On 7 September 1947 Tipperary won the championship following a 9-5 to 1-5 defeat of Galway in the All-Ireland final. This was their fifth All-Ireland title and their first in ten championship seasons.

Results

All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship

Semi-finals

27 July 1947 Semi-finalGalway5-01 - 3-01DublinSt. Brendan's Park, Birr
10 August 1947 Semi-finalTipperary5-12 - 1-04AntrimCroke Park, Dublin

Final

7 September 1947 FinalTipperary9-05 - 1-05GalwayCroke Park, Dublin

Championship statistics

Miscellaneous
  • The All-Ireland semi-final between Dublin and Galway was the first ever championship meeting between the two teams.
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