The 1936 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship was the 50th staging of the All-Ireland hurling championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1887. The championship began on 26 April 1936 and ended on 6 September 1936.
Kilkenny entered the championship as defending champions, however, they were defeated by Limerick in the All-Ireland final on a score line of 5–6 to 1–5 victory.
Teams
A total of thirteen teams contested the championship, however, there were some changes from the 1935 championship. Wexford declined to field a team in Leinster, while in Munster Kerry reentered the championship after a long absence.
Team summaries
TeamColoursMost recent successAll-IrelandProvincialLeagueClareSaffron and blue19141932CorkRed and white193119311929–1930DublinNavy and blue192719341928–1929GalwayMaroon and white192319221930–1931KerryGreen and gold18911891KildareWhiteKilkennyBlack and amber193519351932–1933LaoisBlue and white19151915LimerickGreen and white193419351935–1936MeathGreen and goldOffalyGreen, white and goldTipperaryBlue and gold193019301927–1928WaterfordBlue and white
Results Leinster Senior Hurling Championship
Munster Senior Hurling Championship
First round
Second round
Semi-final
Final
All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
Championship statistics Miscellaneous
The All-Ireland semi-final between Limerick and Galway is suspended ten minutes into the second half when a melee develops and a Galway player is knocked unconscious. At a subsequent meeting of the Gaelic Athletic Association's (GAA) Central Council, Limerick were awarded the match as Galway were suspended from the championship.
Sources
Corry, Eoghan, The GAA Book of Lists (Hodder Headline Ireland, 2005). Donegan, Des, The Complete Handbook of Gaelic Games (DBA Publications Limited, 2005).
External links 1936 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship results
References