The 1936 Railway Cup Hurling Championship was the 10th staging of the Railway Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1927. The cup began on 16 February 1936 and ended on 17 March 1936.
| Dates | 16 February 1936 – 17 March 1936 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 3 | ||
| Champions |  Leinster (4th title)Paddy Larkin (captain) | ||
| Runners-up |  MunsterMick Mackey (captain) | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 2 | ||
| Goals scored | 9 (4.5 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 23 (11.5 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Johnny Dunne (2-02) | ||
| |||
Munster were the defending champions.
On 17 March 1936, Leinster won the cup following a 2-08 to 3-04 defeat of Munster in the final at Croke Park.[1] This was their fifth Railway Cup title overall and their first title since 1933.
Teams
| Province | Captain |
|---|---|
 Connacht |
Mick Gill |
| Leinster |
Paddy Larkin |
| Munster |
Mick Mackey |
Results
Semi-final
| 16 February 1936 Semi-final | Leinster | 2-07 - 2-04 | Connacht | St. Cronan's Park, Roscrea |
| N Wade 1-1, J Dunne 1-0, E Byrne 0-3, M Daniels 0-2, J Walsh 0-1. | G O'Reilly 1-0, J Greene 1-0, I Harney 0-2, P Iclan 0-1, M Gill 0-1. | Referee: P Purcell (Tipperary) |
Final
| 17 March 1936 Final | Leinster | 2-08 - 3-04 | Munster | Croke Park, Dublin |
| J Dunne 1-2, M Power 1-0, J Walsh 0-2, E Byrne 0-2, P Whelan 0-1, T Leahy 0-1, | P McMahon 1-0, M Hennessy 1-0, M Brennan 1-0, M Mackey 0-2, T Ryan 0-2. | Attendance: 20,000 Referee: S McKeown (Antrim) |
Sources
- Donegan, Des, The Complete Handbook of Gaelic Games (DBA Publications Limited, 2005).
References
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