The 1951 Railway Cup Hurling Championship was the 25th series of the inter-provincial hurling Railway Cup. Three matches were played between 18 February 1951 and 17 March 1951 to decide the title. It was contested by Connacht, Leinster, Munster and Ulster.
Munster entered the championship as the defending champions.
On 17 March 1951, Munster won the Railway Cup after a 4-09 to 3-06 defeat of Leinster in the final at Croke Park, Dublin. It was their 19th Railway Cup title overall and their fourth title in succession.
Leinster's Shem Downey was the Railway Cup top scorer with 5-02.
Results
Semi-finals
Final
Top scorers
Overall
Rank Player County Tally Total Matches Average1Shem DowneyLeinster5-021728.502Christy RingMunster2-081427.003Derry McCarthyMunster4-001226.004Nicky RackardLeinster3-021125.50
Single game
Rank Player County Tally Total Opposition1Shem DowneyLeinster3-0211Ulster2Nicky RackardLeinster2-017UlsterChristy RingMunster1-047ConnachtChristy RingMunster1-047Leinster
Sources
Donegan, Des, The Complete Handbook of Gaelic Games (DBA Publications Limited, 2005).
References