1927 Railway Cup Hurling Championship
The 1927 Railway Cup Hurling Championship was the inaugural series of the inter-provincial hurling Railway Cup. Two matches were played between 26 November 1926 and 17 March 1927. It was contested by Connacht, Leinster and Munster.
| Dates | 21 November 1926 – 17 March 1927 | ||
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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.
Leinster's Din O'Neill was the Railway Cup top scorer with 5-04.
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