1947 Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship

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.

1947 Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship
Dates28 September 1947 - 26 October 1947
Teams4
Champions Carrick Swans (1st title)
Willie Wall (captain)
Runners-up Borrisoleigh
Tournament statistics
Matches played3
Goals scored24 (8 per match)
Points scored22 (7.33 per match)
1946 (Previous) (Next) 1948

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

Championship Champions
Mid Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship Holycross-Ballycahill
North Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship Borris-Ileigh
South Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship Carrick Swans
West Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship Knockavilla-Donaskeigh Kickhams

Results

Semi-finals

Final

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References

  1. "Roll of Honour". Carrick Swans GAA website. Retrieved 16 December 2018.
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