1966 Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship

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1966 Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship
Champions Colours of Cork.svg Carrick Davins (1st title)
Richie Walsh (captain)
Runners-up Colours of Cavan.svg Lorrha
1965 (Previous)(Next) 1967

The 1966 Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship was the 76th staging of the Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Tipperary County Board in 1887.

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Thurles Sarsfields were the defending champions.

On 6 November 1966, Carrick Davins won the championship after a 2-12 to 1-02 defeat of Lorrha in the final at Thurles Sportsfield. [1] It was their first ever championship title.

Results

Final

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References

  1. Cahill, Jackie (19 October 2009). "Former senior kingpins Carrick Davins back in the top ranks". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 7 November 2018.