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.
| Date | 21 February - 17 March 1960 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | Connacht Leinster Munster | ||
| Champions | Munster Frankie Walsh (captain) | ||
| Runners-up | Leinster | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 3 | ||
| Goals scored | 27 (9 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 43 (14.33 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Paddy Barry (4-01) | ||
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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.
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