1978–79 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship
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The 1978–79 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship was the ninth season of the All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship, the Gaelic Athletic Association's premier club hurling tournament. The All-Ireland series began on 28 January 1979 and ended on 25 March 1979.
Quick Facts Championship Details, Dates ...
Championship Details | |
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Dates | 28 January 1979 – 25 March 1979 |
Teams | 5 |
All Ireland Champions | |
Winners | Blackrock (3rd win) |
Captain | John Horgan |
All Ireland Runners-up | |
Runners-up | Ballyhale Shamrocks |
Captain | Denis Shefflin |
Provincial Champions | |
Munster | Blackrock |
Leinster | Ballyhale Shamrocks |
Ulster | McQuillan's |
Connacht | Ardrahan |
← 1977–78 1979–80 → |
Close
St. Finbarr's were the defending champions, however, they failed to qualify.[1] Blackrock won the title after defeating Ballyhale Shamrocks by 5-7 to 5-5 in the final.[2]