The 1919 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship was the 33rd staging of the All-Ireland hurling championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1887. The championship began on 18 May 1919 and ended on 21 September 1919.
Limerick were the defending champions, however, they were defeated in the provincial championship. Cork won the title following a 6–4 to 2–4 defeat of Dublin in the final.
Teams Team summaries
TeamColoursMost recent successAll-IrelandProvincialClareSaffron and blue19141914CorkRed and white19031915DublinNavy and blue19171917GalwayMaroon and white1917KerryGreen and gold18911891KilkennyBlack and amber19141916LaoisBlue and white19151915LimerickGreen and white19181918LouthRed and whiteMeathGreen and goldOffalyGreen, white and goldTipperaryBlue and gold19161916WaterfordBlue and whiteWexfordPurple and gold19101918
Results Leinster Senior Hurling Championship
First round
Quarter-finals
Semi-final
Final
Munster Senior Hurling Championship
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
Semi-final
Final
Championship statistics Miscellaneous
Cork's All-Ireland final victory is their first since 1903. It remains their longest interval between successive championship titles.
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 1919 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship results
References