1951 Railway Cup Hurling Championship
The 1951 Railway Cup Hurling Championship was the 25th series of the inter-provincial hurling Railway Cup. Three matches were played between 18 February 1951 and 17 March 1951 to decide the title. It was contested by Connacht, Leinster, Munster and Ulster.
| Date | 18 February 1951 - 17 March 1951 | ||
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| Teams | Connacht Leinster Munster Ulster | ||
| Champions | Munster Seán Kenny (captain) | ||
| Runners-up | Leinster | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 3 | ||
| Goals scored | 22 (7.33 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 40 (13.33 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Shem Downey (5-02) | ||
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Munster entered the championship as the defending champions.
On 17 March 1951, Munster won the Railway Cup after a 4-09 to 3-06 defeat of Leinster in the final at Croke Park, Dublin. It was their 19th Railway Cup title overall and their fourth title in succession.
Leinster's Shem Downey was the Railway Cup top scorer with 5-02.
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