The 1940 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final was a hurling match played at Croke Park on 1 September 1940 to determine the winners of the 1940 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, a tournament organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association for the champions of the three hurling provinces of Ireland. It was the 53rd All-Ireland final. The match was contested by Kilkenny of Leinster and Limerick of Munster, with Limerick winning by 3–7 to 1–7.
The All-Ireland final between Limerick and Kilkenny was the fifth championship meeting between the two teams. Kilkenny, the reigning champions, were appearing in their eighth final in ten years and were hoping to win their 13th title. Limerick were lining out in their fifth final in eight years and were hoping to claim a 6th championship title.
Limerick's All-Ireland victory was their first since 1936. The win put them in joint fourth position, alongside Dublin on the all-time roll of honour.
Kilkenny's All-Ireland defeat was their tenth in a final. It was the first of three defeats in All-Ireland final before their next victory.
Match Details
Order of Scoring 1940 All Ireland Senior Hurling Final Scoring Order Half Min Winner Score Runner up Score Scorer Note15Limerick0-00Kilkenny 1-00 Terry Leahy 16Limerick0-00Kilkenny 1-01 Terry Leahyf115Limerick0-01Kilkenny 1-01 Paddy Clohessy65124Limerick0-02Kilkenny 1-01 Jackie Power 125Limerick1-02Kilkenny 1-01 Jackie Power 127Limerick1-02Kilkenny 1-02 Terry Leahyf129Limerick1-02Kilkenny 1-03 Jimmy Phelan130Limerick1-02Kilkenny 1-04 Jim Langtonf Half Min Winner Score Runner up Score Scorer Note21Limerick1-02Kilkenny 1-05 Jack Mulcahy 23Limerick1-02Kilkenny 1-06 Jimmy Walsh 25Limerick1-03Kilkenny 1-06 Timmy Ryan 27Limerick1-04Kilkenny 1-06 Mick Mackey 210Limerick2-04Kilkenny 1-06 Dick Stokes0 215Limerick3-04Kilkenny 1-06 John Mackey 216Limerick3-05Kilkenny 1-06 Jackie Power 225Limerick3-06Kilkenny 1-06 Timmy Ryan 227Limerick3-06Kilkenny 1-07 Seánie O'Brien229Limerick3-07Kilkenny 1-07 Mick Mackeyf
Miscellaneous Kilkenny led by four points at one stage in the game. It was the biggest lead by a losing side since 1922 (Tipperary, 4pts). Kilkenny opened the scoring with a goal. Only the third final ever at that stage where the losing team opened with a goal (1906 & 1915). Cork would also do it in 1969.
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