The All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship of 1964 was the 78th staging of Ireland's premier hurling knock-out competition. Tipperary won the championship, beating Kilkenny 5-13 to 2-8 in the final at Croke Park, Dublin.
| Championship details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 10 May - 6 September 1964 |
| Teams | 13 |
| All-Ireland champions | |
| Winning team | Tipperary (20th win) |
| Captain | Mick Murphy |
| All-Ireland Finalists | |
| Losing team | Kilkenny |
| Captain | Seán Buckley |
| Provincial champions | |
| Munster | Tipperary |
| Leinster | Kilkenny |
| Ulster | Not Played |
| Connacht | Not Played |
| Championship statistics | |
| No. matches played | 12 |
| Top Scorer | Jimmy Doyle (1-27) |
| Player of the Year | John Doyle |
| All-Star Team | See here |
← 1963 1965 → | |
Format
Munster Championship
First round: (2 matches) These are two matches between the first four teams drawn from the province of Munster. Two teams are eliminated at this stage while the two winners advance to the semi-finals.
Semi-finals: (2 matches) The winners of the two first round games join the other two Munster teams to make up the semi-final pairings. Two teams are eliminated at this stage while the winners advance to the final.
Final: (1 match) The winner of the two semi-finals contest this game. One team is eliminated at this stage while the winners advance to the All-Ireland final.
Leinster Championship
First round: (2 matches) These are two matches between the first four teams drawn from the province of Leinster. Two teams are eliminated at this stage while the two winners advance to the second round.
Second round: (1 match) This is a single match between the two winners of the first round. One team is eliminated at this stage while the winners advance to the semi-finals.
Semi-finals: (2 matches) The winner of the second round joins the other three Leinster teams to make up the semi-final pairings. Two teams are eliminated at this stage while the winners advance to the final.
Final: (1 match) The winner of the two semi-finals contest this game. One team is eliminated at this stage while the winners advance to the All-Ireland final.
All-Ireland Championship
Final: (1 match) The champions of Munster and Leinster contest this game.
Provincial championships
Leinster Senior Hurling Championship
Munster Senior Hurling Championship
All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
All-Ireland final
Championship statistics
Top scorers
Overall
| Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Doyle | Tipperary | 1-27 | 30 | 3 | 10.00 |
| 2 | Donie Nealon | Tipperary | 5-0 | 15 | 3 | 5.00 |
| Tony Forrestal | Kilkenny | 4-3 | 15 | 3 | 5.00 | |
| Pat Cronin | Clare | 3-6 | 15 | 2 | 7.50 |
Single game
| Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richie Browne | Cork | 4-0 | 12 | Galway |
| 2 | Tony Forrestal | Kilkenny | 3-2 | 11 | Wexford |
| 3 | Pat Cronin | Clare | 2-4 | 10 | Limerick |
| Jimmy Doyle | Tipperary | 1-7 | 10 | Clare | |
| Jimmy Doyle | Tipperary | 0-10 | 10 | Cork | |
| Jimmy Doyle | Tipperary | 0-10 | 10 | Kilkenny | |
| 7 | Donie Nealon | Tipperary | 3-0 | 9 | Kilkenny |
| Philly Grimes | Waterford | 2-3 | 9 | Cork | |
| Paddy Molloy | Offaly | 1-6 | 9 | Westmeath | |
| 10 | Fran Whelan | Dublin | 2-2 | 8 | Carlow |
| Pat Harte | Cork | 2-2 | 8 | Waterford |
Miscellaneous
- Tipperary win their 20th All-Ireland title to become outright leaders on the all-time roll of honour for the first time since 1937.
Player facts
Debutantes
The following players made their début in the 1969 championship:
| Player | Team | Date | Opposition | Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Doolan | Cork | June 7 | Galway | Munster quarter-final |
| Michael 'Babs' Keating | Tipperary | July 5 | Clare | Munster semi-final |
References
- Corry, Eoghan, The GAA Book of Lists (Hodder Headline Ireland, 2005).
- Donegan, Des, The Complete Handbook of Gaelic Games (DBA Publications Limited, 2005).
- Sweeney, Éamonn, Munster Hurling Legends (The O'Brien Press, 2002).
See also
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