1952 Railway Cup Hurling Championship
The 1952 Railway Cup Hurling Championship was the 26th series of the inter-provincial hurling Railway Cup. Three matches were played between 17 February 1952 and 17 March 1952 to decide the title. It was contested by Connacht, Leinster, Munster and Ulster.
| Date | 17 February 1952 - 17 March 1952 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | Connacht Leinster Munster Ulster | ||
| Champions | Munster (20th title) Pat Stakelum (captain) | ||
| Runners-up | Connacht | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 3 | ||
| Goals scored | 26 (8.67 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 42 (14 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Christy Ring (4-05) | ||
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Munster entered the championship as the defending champions.
On 17 March 1952, Munster won the Railway Cup after a 5–11 to 4–02 defeat of Connacht in the final at Croke Park, Dublin. It was their 20th Railway Cup title overall and their fifth title in succession.
Munster's Christy Ring was the Railway Cup top scorer with 4-05.
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