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.

1939 Oireachtas Cup
Dates5 November 1939
Teams2
ChampionsLimerick (1st title)
Runners-upKilkenny
Tournament statistics
Matches played1
Goals scored6 (6 per match)
Points scored9 (9 per match)
(Next) 1940

Limerick won the title following a 4-4 to 2-5 defeat of Kilkenny in the final.[1]

Result

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Final

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5 November 1939 Final Limerick 4-4 – 2-5 Kilkenny Croke Park

References

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  1. ^ "A Selection of Great Hurlers". Séamus J. King website. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 11 October 2015.