| Championship Details | |
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| Dates | 1 June - 7 September 1947 |
| Teams | 13 |
| All Ireland Champions | |
| Winners | Kilkenny (13th win) |
| Captain | Dan Kennedy |
| All Ireland Runners-up | |
| Runners-up | Cork |
| Captain | Seán Condon |
| Provincial Champions | |
| Munster | Cork |
| Leinster | Kilkenny |
| Ulster | Not Played |
| Connacht | Not Played |
| Championship Statistics | |
| Matches Played | 12 |
| Total Goals | 69 (5.30 per game) |
| Total Points | 178 (13.69 per game) |
| All-Star Team | See here |
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The All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 1947 was the 61st series of the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, Ireland's premier hurling knock-out competition. Kilkenny won the championship, beating Cork 0-14 to 2-7 in the final at Croke Park, Dublin.
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Leinster Championship
Quarter-finals: (2 matches) These were two matches between the first four teams drawn from the province. Two teams were eliminated at this stage while the two winning teams advanced to the semi-finals.
Semi-finals: (2 matches) The winners of the two quarter-finals joined the two remaining Leinster teams to make up the semi-final pairings. Two teams were eliminated at this stage while the two winning teams advanced to the final.
Final: (1 match) The winners of the two semi-finals contested this game. One team was eliminated at this stage while the winning team advanced to the All-Ireland semi-finals.
Munster Championship
Quarter-final: (1 match) This was a single match between the first two teams drawn from the province. One team was eliminated at this stage while the winning team advanced to the semi-finals.
Semi-finals: (2 matches) The winner of the lone quarter-final joined the other three Munster teams to make up the semi-final pairings. Two teams were eliminated at this stage while the two winning teams advanced to the final.
Final: (1 match) The winners of the two semi-finals contested this game. One team was eliminated at this stage while the winning team advanced to the All-Ireland semi-finals.
All-Ireland Championship
Semi-finals: (2 matches) The two provincial winners were paired on opposite sides with Galway and Antrim making up the four semi-final teams. Two teams were eliminated at this stage while the two winning teams advanced to the final.
Final: (1 match) The winners of the two semi-finals contested this game with the winners being declared All-Ireland champions.
| June 1 Quarter-final |
Wexford | 3-12 – 2-10 | Laois | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 8 Quarter-final |
Offaly | 7-2 – 2-6 | Westmeath | St. Brendan's Park, Birr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 29 Semi-final |
Kilkenny | 5-11 – 3-8 | Wexford | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 29 Semi-final |
Dublin | 5-6 – 0-3 | Offaly | O'Moore Park, Portlaoise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 13 Final |
Kilkenny | 7-10 – 3-6 | Dublin | O'Moore Park, Portlaoise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 15 Quarter-final |
Cork | 4-9 – 0-4 | Clare | Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 22 Semi-final |
Limerick | 6-8 – 2-3 | Tipperary | Cork Athletic Grounds, Cork |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 29 Semi-final |
Cork | 3-10 – 1-5 | Waterford | Clonmel GAA Ground, Clonmel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 20 Final |
Cork | 2-6 – 2-3 | Limerick | Thurles Sportsfield, Thurles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 27 Semi-final |
Kilkenny | 2-9 – 1-11 | Galway | St. Brendan's Park, Birr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Walton (0-4), J. Langton (0-4), L. Reidy (1-0), P. O'Brien (1-0), T. Leahy (0-1). | J. Gallagher (1-6), H. Gordon (0-2), J. Killeen (0-2), Gardiner (0-1). |
| August 3 Semi-final |
Cork | 7-10 – 0-5 | Antrim | Croke Park, Dublin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Young (2-0), S. Condon (3-5), G. O'Riordan (1-1), M. O'Riordan (1-0), C. Murphy (0-2), J. Lynch (0-2). | J. Cormican (0-1), F. Fleming (0-1), McAllister (0-1), J. Bateson (0-1), J. Mullan (0-1). |
| September 7 Final |
Kilkenny | 0-14 - 2-7 | Cork | Croke Park, Dublin Attendance: 61,510 Referee: P. Purcell (Tipperary) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Leahy (0-6), J. Langton (0-3), T. Walton (0-2), S. Downey (0-1), J. Mulcahy (0-1), L. Reidy (0-1). | J. Kelly (1-1), S. Condon (0-4), M. O'Riordan (1-0), J. Lynch (0-1), C. Ring (0-1). |
The following players made their début in the 2011 championship:
| Player | Team | Date | Opposition | Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Kenny | Cork | June 15 | Clare | Munster quarter-final |