| Champions |  Mickey Cregan (captain) | ||
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The 1971 Limerick Senior Hurling Championship was the 77th staging of the Limerick Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Limerick County Board in 1887.
Patrickswell were the defending champions.
On 12 December 1971, Claughaun won the championship after a 6-06 to 2-13 defeat of South Liberties in the final. [1] It was their ninth championship title overall and their first championship title in three years.
| 12 December 1971Final | Claughaun | 6-06 - 2-13 | South Liberties | Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
| A Dunworth 3-3, L Moloney 1-1, M Cregan 1-0, R Prendergast 1-0, É Cregan 0-1, D Sheehan 0-1. | É Grimes 1-9, E Dooley 1-1, T Ryan 0-1, L Grimes 0-1, W O'Donoghue 0-1. | Referee: T Cronin (Cork) |
The Limerick Senior Hurling Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Limerick County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association and contested by the top-ranking senior clubs in the county of Limerick in Ireland. It is the most prestigious competition in Limerick hurling.
South Liberties is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in County Limerick, Ireland. The club is based in the parish of Donoughmore-Knockea-Roxboro, on the southern outskirts of Limerick City and is affiliated to the East Board of Limerick GAA. It is one of the oldest clubs in the country, founded in 1884, the same year as the GAA. South Liberties' home ground in Ballysheedy is called Dooley Park, in memory of one of the club's greatest players. The club has won many county titles during its history, most notably seven Limerick Senior Hurling Championships; in 1888, 1889, 1890, 1972, 1976, 1978 and 1981. The club currently fields teams in the Senior Hurling and Junior Gaelic football Championships in Limerick.
Claughaun Gaelic Athletic Club is a Gaelic Athletic Association club within Limerick GAA, based in St Brigid's parish on the southside of Limerick City, Ireland. The club was founded in 1902, in the Poulin/Pennywell area of St John's parish. It has considerable success over the years in both hurling and Gaelic football. The club grounds are located on the Childers Road, at what has become a prominent venue for games of all levels. The club was relegated to intermediate status in both football and hurling following the 2010 championships.
Leo O'Connor is an Irish retired hurler who played as left wing-forward for the Offaly senior team.
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Seán O'Connor was an Irish hurler, selector, referee and Gaelic games administrator. His league and championship career with the Limerick senior team lasted two seasons from 1957 until 1959.
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