1887 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship

Annual hurling competition season October 2020 October 2020 1887 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship 3 April 1887 – 17 April 1887 4 20px|Border Tullaroan James Grace 1 20px|Border Mooncoin John Quinn 3 11 18 1888 1888 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.https://www.hoganstand.com/Kilkenny/ClubTitles Club titles Hogan Stand 5 November 2021 The championship began on 3 April 1887 and ended on 17 April 1887. 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.https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/and-in-kilkenny-it-is-reported-1.646814 And in Kilkenny it is reported....... Irish Times 4 September 2010 5 October 2018https://www.kilkennypeople.ie/news/gaelic-games/70488/We-ll-meet-again--.html We’ll meet again – history of senior and minor replays Kilkenny Live 28 October 2011 5 October 2018https://www.kilkennypeople.ie/news/gaelic-games/70471/Mooncoin-celebrate-a-major-milestone-.html Mooncoin celebrate a major milestone Kilkenny Live 21 August 2011 5 October 2018 Championship details Overview 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 Semi-finals 3 April 1887 Semi-final Tullaroan 4-04 - 0-00 Castlecomer Kilkenny 3 April 1887 Semi-final Mooncoin 6-13 - 0-00 Kilkenny Working Men's Club Kilkenny Final 17 April 1887 Final Tullaroan 1-01 - 0-04 Mooncoin Kilkenny References Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship Category:Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship