1962 Limerick Senior Hurling Championship

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1962 Limerick Senior Hurling Championship
Champions Western Gaels (2nd title)
Runners-up Kilmallock
1961 (Previous)(Next) 1963

The 1962 Limerick Senior Hurling Championship was the 68th staging of the Limerick Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Limerick County Board.

Western Gaels were the defending champions.

Western Gaels won the championship after a 4-05 to 4-03 defeat of Kilmallock in the final. [1] It was their second championship overall and their second title in succession. It remains their last championship triumph.

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References

  1. "Club titles - Limerick". Hogan Stand. Retrieved 15 October 2018.