The 1947 Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship was the 57th staging of the Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Tipperary County Board in 1887. The championship began on 28 September 1947 and ended on 26 October 1947.
Dates | 28 September 1947 – 26 October 1947 | ||
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Teams | 4 | ||
Champions | Carrick Swans (1st title) Willie Wall (captain) | ||
Runners-up | Borrisoleigh | ||
Tournament statistics | |||
Matches played | 3 | ||
Goals scored | 24 (8 per match) | ||
Points scored | 22 (7.33 per match) | ||
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Thurles Sarsfields were the defending champions.
On 26 October 1947, Carrick Swans won the championship after a 5–04 to 2–02 defeat of Borrisoleigh in the final at Clonmel Sportsfield.[1] It remains their only championship title.
Qualification
editResults
editSemi-finals
edit28 September 1947 Semi-final | Carrick Swans | 5-07 - 5-03 | Holycross-Ballycahill | Cashel Sportsfield, Cashel |
5 October 1947 Semi-final | Borrisoleigh | 4-05 - 3-01 | Knockavilla Kickhams | Thurles Sportsfield, Thurles |
Final
edit26 October 1947 Final | Carrick Swans | 5-04 - 2-02 | Borrisoleigh | Clonmel Sportsfield, Clonmel |
References
edit- ^ "Roll of Honour". Carrick Swans GAA website. Retrieved 16 December 2018.