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The 1887 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship was the inaugural staging of the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Kilkenny County Board. The championship began on 3 April 1887 and ended on 17 April 1887.
| Dates | 3 April 1887 – 17 April 1887 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 4 | ||
| Champions |  Tullaroan (1st title)James Grace (captain) | ||
| Runners-up | Mooncoin John Quinn (captain) | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 3 | ||
| Goals scored | 11 (3.67 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 18 (6 per match) | ||
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On 17 April 1887, Tullaroan won the championship after a 1–01 to 0–04 defeat of Mooncoin in the final. It was the first of 20 championship titles for the Tullaroan club.[1]
Championship details
editOverview
editAll of the existing clubs within County Kilkenny were invited to participate in the championship, however, at the time hurling had a limited appeal and was confined to small pockets around the county. Just four teams participated: Castlecomer, the Kilkenny Working Men's Club, Mooncoin and Tullaroan.
Results
editSemi-finals
| 3 April 1887 Semi-final | Tullaroan | 4-04 - 0-00 | Castlecomer | Kilkenny |
| 3 April 1887 Semi-final | Mooncoin | 6-13 - 0-00 | Kilkenny Working Men's Club | Kilkenny |
Final
References
edit- ^ "And in Kilkenny it is reported..." Irish Times. 4 September 2010. Retrieved 5 October 2018.