1966 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship

none April 2022 1966 15 May – 4 September 1966 13 Cork Kilkenny 13 Justin McCarthy Cork 20th Gerald McCarthy Kilkenny Jim Lynch Seánie Barry (3–23) 1965 1967 The 1966 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship was the 80th staging of the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, the Gaelic Athletic Association's premier inter-county hurling tournament. The championship ran from 15 May 1966 to 4 September 1966. Tipperary entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Limerick in the Munster quarter-finals.https://www.tipperarylive.ie/news/sport/553436/tipperary-s-hurlers-were-up-for-every-dance-in-the-60-s.html Tipperary's hurlers were up for every dance in the '60's Tipperary Live 25 June 2020 21 February 2025https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/then---now---tom-aherne/657270/then-now-hurling-great-eamonn-grimes.html Then & Now: Limerick hurling great Eamonn Grimes Limerick Live 19 August 2021 21 February 2025 The All-Ireland final was played on 4 September 1996 at Croke Park in Dublin, between Cork and Kilkenny, in what was their 14th meeting in the final overall and a first meeting in the final in 19 years.https://www.kilkennypeople.ie/news/gaelic-games/52616/Hurling-stalwarts-remembered-.html Hurling stalwarts remembered Kilkenny People 5 April 2013 21 February 2025 Cork won the match by 3–09 to 1–10 to claim their 20th All-Ireland title overall and a first title in 12 years.https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-20419245.html The mission accomplished to end Cork famine in 1966 Irish Examiner 3 September 2016 21 February 2025 Michael Moynihanhttps://www.independent.ie/regionals/cork/sport/gaa/corks-route-to-66-all-ireland-hurling-title-gives-hope-for-ending-latest-famine/39221937.html Cork's route to '66 All-Ireland hurling title gives hope for ending latest famine The Corkman 23 May 2020 21 February 2025 Noel Horganhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/sport-columnists/arid-41067812.html Paul Rouse: History weighs on Cork shoulders but expectation survives Irish Examiner 10 February 2023 21 February 2025 Paul Rousehttps://www.independent.ie/news/the-66-all-ireland-will-always-carry-special-memories/27081031.html The '66 All Ireland will always carry special memories The Corkman 11 November 2010 21 February 2025 Cork's Seánie Barry was the championship's top scorer with 3–23. Cork's Justin McCarthy was the choice for Texaco Hurler of the Year.https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-40362959.html PM O'Sullivan meets Justin McCarthy: The Cork hurler who was every boy’s hero Irish Examiner 20 August 2023 21 February 2025 PM O'Sullivan Leinster Senior Hurling Championship Leinster first round 15 May 1966 First round Carlow 1–16 – 1–11 Laois J. Mitchell (1–2), L. Walsh (0–5), J. Walsh (0–3), M. Morrissey (0–2), T. Coburn (0–2), E. Walsh (0–1), P. McNally (0–1). C. O'Brien (1–2), J. Conroy (0–3), S. Cashin (0–2), J. Holohan (0–1), G. Cuddy (0–1), J. Lynas (0–1), N. Kelly (0–1). Dr Cullen Park First round 29 May 1966 Westmeath 2–06 – 10-09 Offaly T. Ring (1–2), P. Loughlin (1–2), S. Bolger (0–1), P. Fagan (0–1). P. Molloy (3–4), T. Dooley (2–0), W. Gorman (2–0), E. Fox (1–2), B. Johnston (1–1), P. Mulhaire (1–0), M. Kirwan (0–1), T. Moylan (0–1). Cusack Park P Johnston (Kilkenny) Leinster second round 12 June 1966 Second round Offaly 5–11 – 5-05 Carlow T. Dooley (4–0), P. Molloy (1–5), W. Gorman (0–2), P. Mulhaire (0–1), P. Spellman (0–1), M. Kirwan (0–1), J. Hernon (0–1). L. Walsh (2–3), J. Mitchell (2–0), N. Gladney (1–0), L. Morrissey (0–1), P. McNally (0–1). O'Moore Park P Johnston (Kilkenny) Leinster semi-finals 19 June 1966 Semi-final Wexford 3–18 – 4-05 Dublin R. Shannon (1–5), C. Jacob (1–2), J. O'Brien (0–5), S. Barron (1–0), W. Murphy (1–0 own goal, 0–3), M. Lyng (0–2), C. Dowdall (0–1). F. Whelan (1–1), D. McPartland (1–0), P. Croke (1–0), A. Boothman (0–2), B. Galvin (0–1), E. Malone (0–1). Nowlan Park P Buggy (Kilkenny) 3 July 1966 Semi-final Offaly 0–10 – 3–13 Kilkenny P. Molloy (0–5), W. Gorman (0–2), S. Moylan (0–1), P. Mulhaire (0–1), J. J. Healion (0–1). E. Keher (0–9), T. Walsh (2–0), T. O'Connell (1–0), S. Buckley (0–2), P. Morgan (0–2). St. Brendan's Park E Kelly (Laois) Leinster final Final 17 July 1966 Kilkenny 1–15 – 2-06 Wexford E. Keher (0–6), J. Dunphy (1–2), C. Dunne (0–2), J. Teehan (0–2), S. Cleere (0–1), P. Carroll (0–1), S. Buckley (0–1). C. Jacob (1–1), S. Whelan (1–0), R. Shannon (0–3), J. O'Brien (0–2). Croke Park B Smyth (Meath) Munster Senior Hurling Championship Munster quarter-finals 6 June 1966 Quarter-final Limerick 4–12 – 2-09 Tipperary E. Cregan (3–5), T. Bluett (1–1), K. Long (0–2), M. Savage (0–2), A. Dunworth (0–1), B. Hartigan (0–1). S. McLoughlin (1–0), J. McKenna (1–0), L. Devaney (0–2), M. Keating (0–1), D. Nealon (0–1), J. Doyle (0–1), M. Burns (0–1), L. Gaynor (0–1), T. English (0–1), P. Doyle (0–1). Cork Athletic Grounds C Conway (Cork) 19 June 1966 Quarter-final Cork 3–08 – 3-08 Clare J. McCarthy (1–0), D. Sheehan (1–0), J. O'Halloran (1–0), P. Harte (0–3), S. Barry (0–3), C. Sheehan (0–1), C. Roche (0–1). P. Cronin (1–5), N. Pyne (1–3), M. O'Shea (1–0). Gaelic Grounds P Ryan (Tipperary) 3 July 1966 Quarter-final replay Cork 5–11 – 1-07 Clare S. Barry (1–6), C. McCarthy (1–2), C. Sheehan (1–2), J. McCarthy (1–1), D. Sheehan (1–0). N. Jordan (1–3), P. Henehy (0–2), P. Cronin (0–2). Gaelic Grounds T Foran (Tipperary) Munster semi-finals 3 July 1966 Semi-final Waterford 2–16 – 1-09 Galway J. Kirwan (1–4), F. Walsh (0–7), W. Walsh (1–0), T. Cheasty (0–3), M. Murphy (0–1), L. Guinan (0–1). B. Lally (1–2), M. Fox (0–3), J. Conroy (0–3), T. Mitchell (0–1). Gaelic Grounds T Fitzgerald (Limerick) 10 July 1966 Semi-final Cork 2–06 – 1-07 Limerick S. Barry (1–4), C. McCarthy (1–0), G. McCarthy (0–2). B. Hartigan (0–5), T. Bluett (1–0), E. Cregan (0–1), A. O'Brien (0–1). FitzGerald Stadium T Foran (Limerick) Munster final 24 July 1966 Final Cork 4–09 – 2-09 Waterford S. Barry (1–6), J. Bennett (2–1), J. McCarthy (0–1), C. Sheehan (0–1). V. Connors (1–0), L. Guinan (1–0), F. Walsh (0–3), T. Cheasty (0–3), D. Mahon (0–2), J. Condon (0–1). Gaelic Grounds G Fitzgerald (Limerick) All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship All-Ireland final 4 September 1966 Final Cork 3–09 – 1–10 Kilkenny C. Sheehan (3–0), S. Barry (0–4), J. McCarthy (0–2), C. McCarthy (0–1), G. McCarthy (0–1), J. Bennett (0–1). E. Keher (0–7), T. Walsh (1–0), J. Teehan (0–1), S. Buckley (0–1), J. Dunphy (0–1). Croke Park, Dublin 68,249 J Hatton (Wicklow) 1966 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final Championship statistics Miscellaneous Tipperary's defeat by Limerick in the first round of the Munster championship was the team's first defeat since the provincial decider of 1963. It also put an end to Tipperary's hopes of capturing a third All-Ireland title in-a-row. Prior to the Munster semi-final between Limerick and Cork there was a minute's silence in memory of Dr. Rogers, Bishop of Killaloe, who died the previous day. In the Leinster semi-final Wexford's Willie Murphy scores a remarkable own-goal for Dublin. Roll of Honour Tipperary – 21 (1965) Cork – 20 (1966) Kilkenny – 15 (1963) Limerick – 6 (1940) Dublin – 6 (1938) Wexford – 4 (1960) Waterford – 2 (1959) Galway – 1 (1923) Laois – 1 (1915) Clare – 1 (1914) London – 1 (1901) Kerry – 1 (1891) Top scorers Season Rank Player County Tally Total Matches Average1Seánie BarryCork3–233256.402Paddy MolloyOffaly4–142638.663Eddie KeherKilkenny0–222237.334Tony DooleyOffaly6–01836.005Colm SheehanCork4–41653.206Éamonn CreganLimerick3–61527.507Liam WalshCarlow2–81427.008John MitchellCarlow3–21125.50Dick ShannonWexford1–81125.5010Justin McCarthyCork2–41052.00Willie GormanOffaly2–41033.33Pat CroninClare1–71025.00Frankie WalshWaterford0–101025.00 Single game Rank Player County Tally Total Opposition1Éamonn CreganLimerick3–514Tipperary2Paddy MolloyOffaly3–413Westmeath3Tony DooleyOffaly4–012Carlow4Colm SheehanCork3–09KilkennyLiam WalshCarlow2–39OffalySeánie BarryCork1–69ClareSeánie BarryCork1–69WaterfordEddie KeherKilkenny0–99Offaly9Paddy MolloyOffaly1–58CarlowDick ShannonWexford1–58DublinPat CroninClare1–58Cork Clean sheets Rank Goalkeeper County Clean sheets1Ollie WalshKilkenny1 Sources Corry, Eoghan, The GAA Book of Lists (Hodder Headline Ireland, 2005). Donegan, Des, The Complete Handbook of Gaelic Games (DBA Publications Limited, 2005). Nolan, Pat, Flashbacks: A Half Century of Cork Hurling (The Collins Press, 2000). References External links Cork GAA website Kilkenny GAA website Gaelic Athletic Association website All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship