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Inaugural Final in Birr
- When
- 1 April 1888
- Where
- Birr, County Offaly
Tipperary defeated Galway in the first All-Ireland Hurling Championship final, held in Birr, County Offaly, on 1 April 1888.
The final took place in Birr, County Offaly, on 1 April 1888. Tipperary defeated Galway to take the title. This match concluded the inaugural championship, which had started in 1887. The venue was Birr, before Dublin venues were used in the early 1890s.
Sources
- All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-29
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