The 1966 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship was the 72nd staging of the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Kilkenny County Board. The championship began on 24 July 1966 and ended on 9 October 1966.
Mooncoin were the defending champions.
On 9 October 1966, Bennettsbridge won the championship after a 4–08 to 2–04 defeat of Mooncoin in the final. It was their 10th championship title overall and their first title in two championship seasons.
Mooncoin's Claus Dunne was the championship's top scorer with 3-27.
Team changes To Championship
Promoted from the Kilkenny Junior Hurling Championship Knocktopher
Results First round
Second round
Semi-finals
Final
Championship statistics Top scorers
Overall
Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average1Claus DunneMooncoin3-273649.002Pierce FreaneyRower-Inistioge2-192538.333Tom RyanMooncoin6-011944.75Frank AylwardKnocktopher4-071929.505Paddy MoranBennettsbridge1-151836.006Jim BennettBennettsbridge4-041644.007Joe DunphyMooncoin4-011343.25Tommy MurphyRower-Inistioge1-101334.339Noel SkehanBennettsbridge3-021142.7510Eddie KeherRower-Inistioge0-101033.33
In a single game
Rank Player Club Tally Total Opposition1Tom RyanMooncoin5-0015James Stephens2Pierce FreaneyRower-Inistioge1-1114Lisdowney3Claus DunneMooncoin2-0713James Stephens4Frank AylwardKnocktopher3-0312Rower-InistiogePierce FreaneyRower-Inistioge0-1212Knocktopher6Noel SkehanBennettsbridge3-0211Young Irelands7Paddy MoranBennettsbridge1-0710Rower-Inistioge8Richie GraceÉire Óg3-009St. Lachtain's9Tommy O'ConnellÉire Óg1-058St. Lachtain'sMick CarrollLisdowney0-088Glenmore
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