1936 Railway Cup Hurling Championship Explained

1936 Railway Cup
Dates:16 February 1936 – 17 March 1936
Teams:3
Champions: Leinster
Champions Captain:Paddy Larkin
Count:4
Runners-Up: Munster
Runners-Up Captain:Mick Mackey
Matches:2
Goals:9
Points:23
Top Scorer: Johnny Dunne (2-02)
Previous Year:1935
Previous Tournament:1935 Railway Cup Hurling Championship
Next Year:1937
Next Tournament:1937 Railway Cup Hurling Championship

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.

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

ProvinceCaptain
ConnachtMick Gill
LeinsterPaddy Larkin
MunsterMick Mackey

Results

Final

Sources

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Railway Cup Hurling. Munster GAA. 10 April 2018.