The 1966 Railway Cup Hurling Championship was the 40th staging of the Railway Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1927. The cup began on 28 February 1966 and ended on 17 March 1966.
Leinster were the defending champions.
On 17 March 1966, Munster won the cup following a 3-13 to 3-11 defeat of Leinster in the final. This was their 28th Railway Cup title and their first since 1963.
Munster's Frankie Walsh was the top scorer with 2-07.
Results
Semi-finals
Final
Statistics
Top scorers overall
Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average1Frankie WalshMunster2-0713113.002Tom WalshLeinster3-021125.50Jimmy DoyleMunster2-051125.50Eddie KeherLeinster2-051125.503Pa DillonLeinster3-011025.00
Top scorers in a single game
Rank Player Club Tally Total Opposition1Frankie WalshMunster2-0713Leinster2Jimmy DoyleMunster2-0511Connacht3Mick ReganConnacht2-017MunsterJ. CampbellUlster1-047Leinster4Seán McLoughlinMunster2-006ConnachtTom WalshLeinster2-006UlsterPa DillonLeinster2-006UlsterEddie KeherLeinster1-036Ulster
Bibliography
Donegan, Des, The Complete Handbook of Gaelic Games (DBA Publications Limited, 2005).
References