1960 Railway Cup Hurling Championship


The 1960 Railway Cup Hurling Championship was the 34th series of the inter-provincial hurling Railway Cup. Three matches were played between 21 February 1960 and 17 March 1960 to decide the title. It was contested by Connacht, Leinster, Ulster and Munster.
Munster entered the championship as the defending champions.
On 17 March 1960, Munster won the Railway Cup after a 6-06 to 2-07 defeat of Leinster in the final at Croke Park, Dublin. It was their fourth Railway Cup title in succession.
Munster's Paddy Barry was the Railway Cup top scorer with 4-01.

Results

Semi-finals
21 February 1960
Leinster
8-6 - 5-3
Ulster
Semi-final
Final

Top scorers

Overall

RankPlayerCountyTallyTotalMatchesAverage
1Paddy BarryMunster4-011326.50
2Jimmy SmythMunster2-03924.50
3Jimmy DoyleMunster2-02824.00
4Frankie WalshMunster1-04723.50
4Christy RingMunster1-04723.50

Single game

RankPlayerCountyTallyTotalOpposition
1Paddy BarryMunster2-017Connacht
2Jimmy DoyleMunster2-006Connacht
2Paddy BarryMunster2-006Leinster
2Jimmy SmythMunster2-006Leinster
2Padge KehoeLeinster0-066Munster