The 1951 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship was the 57th staging of the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Kilkenny County Board in 1887. The championship ran from 6 May to 4 November 1951.
Dicksboro were the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Carrickshock in the semi-finals.
The final was played on 4 November 1951 at Nowlan Park in Kilkenny, between Carrickshock and Tullaroan, in what was their fourth meeting in the final overall. Carrickshock won the match by 5–06 to 4–05 to claim their seventh championship title overall and a first title in eight years.
Team changes To Championship
Promoted from the Kilkenny Junior Hurling Championship Slieverue
From Championship
Regraded to the Kilkenny Junior Hurling Championship Galmoy Thomastown
Results First round
Dicksboro received a bye in this round.
Semi-finals
Final
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