1959 Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship Explained

1959 Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship
Dates:12 April - 13 September 1959
Teams:14
Champions: Mallow
Count:2
Champions Captain:Barry Nagle
Runners-Up: St. Vincent's
Previous Year:1958
Previous Tournament:1958 Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship
Next Year:1960
Next Tournament:1960 Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship

The 1959 Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship was the 50th staging of the Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1909. The draw for the opening round fixtures took place at the Cork Convention on 25 January 1959. The championship ran from 12 April to 13 September 1959.

On 13 September 1959, Mallow won the championship following a 2–08 to 3–03 defeat of St. Vincent's in the final.[1] [2] This was their second championship title overall and a first title in 36 years.[3]

Results

Final

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Intermediate Hurling Finals 1909 - 1969. Cork GAA Finals website. 16 December 2017.
  2. Web site: Golden memories promised as Mallow fetes team of '59. The Corkman. 16 December 2017. 26 November 2009.
  3. Web site: Cork GAA Jersey Wars: Clonakilty v Mallow. Echo Live. 2 August 2021. 26 November 2021.