1972 Limerick Senior Hurling Championship

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1972 Limerick Senior Hurling Championship
Champions Colours of Kerry.svg South Liberties (4th title)
Éamonn Grimes (captain)
Runners-up Colours of Tipperary.svg Patrickswell
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The 1972 Limerick Senior Hurling Championship was the 78th staging of the Limerick Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Limerick County Board in 1887.

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Claughaun were the defending champions.

On 10 December 1972, South Liberties won the championship after a 4-08 to 1-05 defeat of Patrickswell in the final. [1] It was their fourth championship title overall and their first championship title since 1890.

Results

Final

10 December 1972Final South Liberties 4-08 - 1-05 Patrickswell Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
J McKenna 1-2, M Shanahan 1-0, W O'Donoghue 1-0, E Dooley 1-0, E Grimes 0-3, T Ryan 0-2, M Butler 0-1.R Bennis 1-4, L Foley 0-1.

Championship statistics

Miscellaneous

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References

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