1887 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship

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.

1887 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship
Dates3 April 1887 – 17 April 1887
Teams4
ChampionsBorder Tullaroan (1st title)
James Grace (captain)
Runners-upBorder Mooncoin
John Quinn (captain)
Tournament statistics
Matches played3
Goals scored11 (3.67 per match)
Points scored18 (6 per match)
(Next) 1888

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

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Overview

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All 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

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Semi-finals

3 April 1887 Semi-final Tullaroan 4-04 - 0-00 Castlecomer Kilkenny

Final

17 April 1887 Final Tullaroan 1-01 - 0-04 Mooncoin Kilkenny

References

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  1. ^ "And in Kilkenny it is reported..." Irish Times. 4 September 2010. Retrieved 5 October 2018.