1956 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship

The 1956 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship was the 26th staging of the All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1928.

All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship 1956
All Ireland Champions
WinnersTipperary (10th win)
CaptainPat Ryan
All Ireland Runners-up
Runners-upKilkenny
Provincial Champions
MunsterTipperary
LeinsterKilkenny
UlsterAntrim
ConnachtGalway
1955
1957

Tipperary entered the championship as the defending champions.

On 23 September 1956, Tipperary won the championship following a 4-16 to 1-5 defeat of Kilkenny in the All-Ireland final. This was their second All-Ireland title in-a-row and their tenth title overall.

Results

All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship

Semi-finals

29 July 1956 Semi-finalKilkenny4-08 - 2-04GalwayCroke Park, Dublin
12 August 1956 Semi-finalTipperary12-10 - 1-00AntrimCroke Park, Dublin

Final

23 September 1956 FinalTipperary4-16 - 1-05KilkennyCroke Park, Dublin
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