| Year: | 1961 |
| Dates: | 16 April - 3 September 1961 |
| Munster: | Tipperary |
| Leinster: | Dublin |
| Poty: | Liam Devaney |
| Team: | Tipperary |
| Titles: | 18th |
| Captain: | Matt Hassett |
| Team2: | Dublin |
| Captain2: | Noel Drumgoole |
| Topscorer: | Jimmy Doyle (2-17) |
| Previous: | 1960 |
| Next: | 1962 |
The 1961 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship was the 75th staging of the All-Ireland hurling championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1887. The championship began on 16 April 1961 and ended on 3 September 1961.
Wexford were the defending champions, however, they were defeated in the provincial championship. Tipperary won the title after defeating Dublin by 0-16 to 1-12 in the All-Ireland final.[1]
All-Ireland Championship
Final: (1 match) The two provincial representatives from Leinster and Munster made up the two final teams with the winners being declared All-Ireland champions.
First round
Quarter-final
Semi-final
Final
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
Final
See main article: 1961 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final.
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Doyle | Tipperary | 2-14 | 20 | 3 | 6.66 |
| 2 | Christy Ring | Cork | 3-08 | 17 | 2 | 8.50 |
| 3 | Donie Nealon | Tipperary | 3-06 | 15 | 3 | 5.00 |
| Mick Bolger | Westmeath | 3-06 | 15 | 4 | 3.75 | |
| 4 | Andy Doyle | Wexford | 4-02 | 14 | 2 | 7.00 |
| Oliver McGrath | Wexford | 3-05 | 14 | 2 | 7.00 | |
| Larry Shannon | Dublin | 2-08 | 14 | 3 | 5.66 | |
| 5 | Billy Jackson | Dublin | 3-04 | 13 | 3 | 4.33 |
| 6 | Joe Gillane | Galway | 3-00 | 9 | 1 | 9.00 |
| J. Fitzpatrick | Laois | 3-00 | 9 | 2 | 4.50 | |
| Paddy Croke | Dublin | 3-00 | 9 | 3 | 3.00 | |
| Billy Dwyer | Kilkenny | 2-03 | 9 | 1 | 9.00 | |
| Jimmy Rooney | Westmeath | 2-03 | 9 | 4 | 2.25 | |
| Jack Conroy | Laois | 2-03 | 9 | 2 | 4.50 | |
| Tim Flood | Wexford | 2-03 | 9 | 2 | 4.50 | |
| Frankie Walsh | Waterford | 1-06 | 9 | 2 | 4.50 | |
| Achille Boothman | Dublin | 0-09 | 9 | 3 | 3.00 |
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Doyle | Wexford | 4-02 | 14 | Kilkenny |
| 2 | Christy Ring | Cork | 3-04 | 13 | Waterford |
| 3 | Joe Gillane | Galway | 3-00 | 9 | Tipperary |
| Paddy Croke | Dublin | 3-00 | 9 | Wexford | |
| Billy Dwyer | Kilkenny | 2-03 | 9 | Wexford | |
| Jimmy Doyle | Tipperary | 0-09 | 9 | Dublin | |
| 4 | Oliver McGrath | Wexford | 2-02 | 8 | Dublin |
| Tim Flood | Wexford | 2-02 | 8 | Dublin | |
| Donie Nealon | Tipperary | 2-02 | 8 | Galway | |
| John McGrath | Westmeath | 1-05 | 8 | Offaly |