The 1960 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship was the 74th staging of the All-Ireland hurling championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1887. The championship began on 10 April 1960 and ended on 4 September 1960.
Waterford were the defending champions, however, they were defeated in the provincial championship. Wexford won the title after defeating Tipperary by 2–15 to 0–11 in the All-Ireland final.
Teams
A total of thirteen teams contested the championship.
Team summaries TeamColoursMost recent successAll-IrelandProvincialLeagueClareSaffron and blue191419321945–46CorkRed and white195419561952–53DublinBlue and navy193819521938–39GalwayMaroon and white19231950–51KilkennyBlack and amber195719591932–33LaoisBlue and white19151949LimerickGreen and white194019551946–47MeathGreen and goldOffalyGreen, white and goldTipperaryBlue and gold195819581959–60WaterfordWhite and blue19591959WestmeathMaroon and whiteWexfordPurple and gold195619561957–58
Results
Leinster Senior Hurling Championship
First round
Quarter-final
Semi-finals
Final
Munster Senior Hurling Championship
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
Final
Championship statistics Top scorers
Overall
Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average1Jimmy DoyleTipperary5–183348.252Padge KehoeWexford2–172345.753Donie NealonTipperary5-052045.004Oliver McGrathWexford4-041644.005Frankie WalshWaterford3-051427.006Tom MoloughneyTipperary4-011343.25Christy RingCork1–101326.507Donal WhelanWaterford4-001226.00Jimmy O'BrienWexford3-031243.00Tom MoloughneyTipperary3-031243.00Eddie KeherKilkenny1-091226.00
In a single game
Rank Player Club Tally Total Opposition1Donie NealonTipperary3-0413Limerick2Donal WhelanWaterford4-0013GalwayJimmy DoyleTipperary3-0313Limerick3Jimmy DoyleTipperary1-0811CorkEddie KeherKilkenny1-0811Wexford4Padge KehoeWexford1-0710Tipperary5Jimmy RooneyWestmeath3-009OffalyLarry GuinanWaterford3-009GalwayJimmy DoyleTipperary1-069Waterford6Padge KehoeWexford1-058KilkennyFrankie WalshWaterford1-058Tipperary
Scoring
Widest winning margin: 32 points Tipperary 10–9 – 2–1 Limerick (Munster quarter-final, 3 July 1960) Most goals in a match: 13 Waterford 9–8 – 4–8 Galway (Munster quarter-final, 26 June 1960) Most points in a match: 26 Wexford 2–15 – 0–11 Tipperary (All-Ireland final, 4 September 1960) Most goals by one team in a match: 10 Tipperary 10–9 – 2–1 Limerick (Munster quarter-final, 3 July 1960) Most goals scored by a losing team: 4 Galway 4–8 – 9–8 Waterford (Munster quarter-final, 26 June 1960) Cork 4–11 – 4–13 Tipperary (Munster final, 31 July 1960)
Miscellaneous
Wexford's defeat of Tipperary in the All-Ireland final is their first championship victory over Tipperary.
Sources
Corry, Eoghan, The GAA Book of Lists (Hodder Headline Ireland, 2005). Donegan, Des, The Complete Handbook of Gaelic Games (DBA Publications Limited, 2005). Sweeney, Éamonn, Munster Hurling Legends (The O'Brien Press, 2002).
External links 1960 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship results
References