1891 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship

The 1891 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship was the fifth staging of the All-Ireland hurling championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1887. The championship began on 20 September 1891 and ended on 28 February 1892.

1891 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
Championship details
Dates20 September 1891 - 28 February 1892
Teams7
All-Ireland champions
Winning teamKerry (1st win)
CaptainJohn Mahony
All-Ireland Finalists
Losing teamWexford
CaptainNicholas Daly
Provincial champions
MunsterKerry
LeinsterWexford
UlsterNot Played
ConnachtNot Played
Championship statistics
No. matches played5
Goals total11 (1.5 per game)
Points total30 (4.2 per game)
All-Star TeamSee here
1890
1892

Cork were the defending champions, however, they were defeated in the provincial series. Kerry won the All-Ireland following a 2-3 to 1-5 defeat of Wexford in the final.[1]

Teams

A total of seven teams contested the championship.

The Leinster championship was contested by four teams: Dublin (Raparees), Kildare (Maynooth), Laois and Wexford (Crossabeg).

Three counties contested the Munster championship: Cork (Blackrock), Kerry (Ballyduff) and Limerick (Treaty Stones).

There were no provincial championships in either Connacht or Ulster.

General information

Seven counties competed in the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship: four teams in the Leinster Senior Hurling Championship and three teams in the Munster Senior Hurling Championship.

County Club Province Colours Appearance Position in 1890 Championship Provincial Titles Last provincial title Championship Titles Last championship title
Cork Blackrock Munster 4th Champions 2 1890 1 1890
Dublin Raparees Leinster 5th Semi-finals (Leinster Senior Hurling Championship) 1 1889 1 1889
Kerry Ballyduff Munster 3rd Runners-Up (Munster Senior Hurling Championship) 0 - 0 -
Kildare Maynooth Leinster 3rd Semi-finals (Leinster Senior Hurling Championship) 0 - 0 -
Laois Leinster 4th Runners-Up (Leinster Senior Hurling Championship) 0 - 0 -
Limerick Treaty Stones Munster 4th Quarter-finals (Munster Senior Hurling Championship) 0 - 0 -
Wexford Crossabeg Leinster - 3rd Runners-up 1 1890 0 -

Provincial championships

Leinster Senior Hurling Championship

Semi-finals

25 October 1891 Semi-final Wexford w/o - scr. Kildare Clonturk Park
25 October 1891 Semi-final Dublin w/o - scr. Laois Clonturk Park
25 October 1891 Semi-final (refixture) Dublin 0-1 - 2-3 Wexford Clonturk Park

Final

8 November 1891 Final Wexford w/o - scr. Laois Clonturk Park

Munster Senior Hurling Championship

Semi-finals

20 September 1891 Semi-final Kerry 2-7 0-3 Cork Killarney
Attendance: 8,000

Final

1 November 1891 Final Limerick 1-2 1-1 Kerry Newcastle West
Referee: J Sheehy
6 December 1891 Final (refixture) Limerick Postponed Kerry Mallow
24 January 1892 Final (refixture) Limerick Postponed Kerry Abbeyfeale
31 January 1892 Final (refixture) Limerick 0-1 2-4 Kerry Abbeyfeale
Referee: J Sheehy

All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship

Final

28 February 1892 Final Kerry 2-3 1-5 (a.e.t.) Wexford Clonturk Park
Attendance: c.2,000
Referee: P Tobin (Dublin)

Championship statistics

Miscellaneous

  • The semi-final fixtures on the opening day of the Leinster championship are thrown into disarray as Kildare and Laois fail to turn up to the venue. Wexford and Dublin, facing no opposition, decided to play a lone semi-final amongst themselves.
  • Limerick win the Munster championship for the first time, however, Kerry launched an objection as the winning point was scored after the game had ended and a replay was ordered by Central Council. In the replay the result was reversed and Kerry claim their first Munster title.
  • The day of the All-Ireland final at Clonturk Park featured a heavy programme of Gaelic games. The first game of the day was the All-Ireland football semi-final between Dublin and Cavan. The All-Ireland hurling final was the second game of the day while the All-Ireland football final between Cork and the winners of the first game immediately followed.
  • The All-Ireland final between Kerry and Wexford was the first championship meeting between the two teams. The next championship meeting takes place 131 years later in 2022.
  • A period of extra-time was played for the only time ever to decide an All-Ireland final.

Sources

  • Corry, Eoghan, The GAA Book of Lists (Hodder Headline Ireland, 2005).
  • Donegan, Des, The Complete Handbook of Gaelic Games (DBA Publications Limited, 2005).

References

  1. "The Kingdom's First All-Ireland Title - And Sole Hurling Crown". Finbarr Connolly website. Archived from the original on 19 April 2014. Retrieved 18 April 2014.
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