1927 Railway Cup Hurling Championship
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The 1927 Railway Cup Hurling Championship was the inaugural series of the inter-provincial hurling Railway Cup.[1] Two matches were played between 26 November 1926 and 17 March 1927. It was contested by Connacht, Leinster and Munster.
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Dates | 21 November 1926 (1926-11-21) – 17 March 1927 (1927-03-17) | ||
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Teams | 3 | ||
Champions | Leinster (1st title) Tommy Daly (captain) | ||
Runners-up | Munster Seán Óg Murphy (captain) | ||
Tournament statistics | |||
Matches played | 2 | ||
Goals scored | 13 (6.5 per match) | ||
Points scored | 28 (14 per match) | ||
Top scorer(s) | Din O'Neill (5-04) | ||
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Leinster were the inaugural winners of the Railway Cup after defeating Connacht in the semi-final and Munster in the final at Croke Park, Dublin on 17 March 1927.[2]
Leinster's Din O'Neill was the Railway Cup top scorer with 5-04.