1939 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
| Championship details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 7 May – 3 September 1939 |
| Teams | 13 |
| All-Ireland champions | |
| Winning team | Kilkenny (12th win) |
| Captain | Jimmy Walsh |
| All-Ireland Finalists | |
| Losing team | Cork |
| Captain | Jack Lynch |
| Provincial champions | |
| Munster | Cork |
| Leinster | Kilkenny |
| Ulster | Not Played |
| Connacht | Not Played |
| Championship statistics | |
| No. matches played | 12 |
| Goals total | 91 (7.58 per game) |
| Points total | 116 (9.66 per game) |
| Top Scorer | Jim Langton (1-20) |
| All-Star Team | See here |
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The All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 1939 was the 53rd staging of the All-Ireland hurling championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1887. The championship began on 7 May 1939 and ended on 3 September 1939.
Dublin entered the championship as defending champions, however, they were eliminated in the provincial stages. Kilkenny won the title following a 2-7 to 3-3 victory over Cork in the thunder and lightning final.
A total of thirteen teams contested the championship, including all of the teams from the 1938 championship. Wexford re-entered the championship after a one-year absence.
First round
Second round
Wexford received a bye in this round.
Semi-finals
Final
First round
Semi-finals
Final
Semi-final
Final
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