1963 All-Ireland Intermediate Hurling Championship
The 1963 All-Ireland Intermediate Hurling Championship was the third staging of the All-Ireland Intermediate Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1961. The championship ran from 7 April to 8 September 1963.
| Championship Details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 7 April – 8 September 1963 |
| Teams | 15 |
| All Ireland Champions | |
| Winners | Tipperary (1st win) |
| Captain | Jackie Lanigan |
| All Ireland Runners-up | |
| Runners-up | London |
| Provincial Champions | |
| Munster | Tipperary |
| Leinster | Wexford |
| Ulster | Not Played |
| Connacht | Not Played |
| Championship Statistics | |
| Matches Played | 16 |
| Total Goals | 98 (6.12 per game) |
| Total Points | 245 (15.31 per game) |
| Top Scorer | Michael Keating (0-33) |
← 1962 1964 → | |
Carlow were the defending champions, however, they availed of their right to promotion to the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship and did not field a team.
The All-Ireland final was played at Thurles Sportsfield on 8 September 1963 between Tipperary and London, in what was their first ever championship meeting. Tipperary won the match by 1-10 to 1-07 to claim their first ever All-Ireland title.
Tipperary's Michael Keating was the championship's top scorer with 0-33.
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