The 1939 Oireachtas Cup was the first staging of the Oireachtas Cup, an annual hurling tournament played as part of the Oireachtas na Gaeilge. The tournament featured one game which was played on 5 November 1939.
| Dates | 5 November 1939 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 2 | ||
| Champions | Limerick (1st title) | ||
| Runners-up | Kilkenny | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 1 | ||
| Goals scored | 6 (6 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 9 (9 per match) | ||
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Limerick won the title following a 4-4 to 2-5 defeat of Kilkenny in the final.[1]
Result
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edit| 5 November 1939 Final | Limerick | 4-4 – 2-5 | Kilkenny | Croke Park |
References
edit- ^ "A Selection of Great Hurlers". Séamus J. King website. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 11 October 2015.