Champions | St Lachtain's (1st title) Alfie Hickey (captain) | ||
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Runners-up | Near South | ||
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The 1961 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship was the 67th staging of the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Kilkenny County Board.
On 17 September 1961, St. Lachtain's won the championship after a 4–05 to 0–12 defeat of Near South in the final. [1] It was their first ever championship title.
6 August 1961Semi-final | St Lachtain's | 3-10 - 2-13 | Far South | Nowlan Park |
27 August 1961Semi-final | Near South | 8-05 - 2-09 | Erin's Own | Nowlan Park |
27 August 1961Semi-final replay | St Lachtain's | 2-09 - 3-05 | Far South | Nowlan Park |
17 September 1961Final | St. Lachtain's | 4-05 - 0-12 | Near South | Nowlan Park |