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| Event | 1976 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship | ||||||
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| Date | 19 September 1976 | ||||||
| Venue | Walsh Park,Waterford | ||||||
| Referee | Gerry Kirwan (Offaly) | ||||||
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The1976 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship final was ahurling match that was played atWalsh Park,Waterford on 19 September 1976 to determine the winners of the1976 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship, the 13th season of theAll-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship, a tournament organised by theGaelic Athletic Association for the champion teams of the fourprovinces of Ireland. The final was contested byCork of Munster andKilkenny of Leinster, with Cork winning by 2-17 to 1-8.[1]
The All-Ireland final between Cork and Kilkenny was their third championship meeting. Cork, appearing in their 8th final, were hoping to win their 7th title in 11 years. Kilkenny, the reigning champions of the previous two years, were hoping to win their third All-Ireland title over all.
Cork's All-Ireland victory was their second in four years. The victory secured their position as number one on the all-time roll of honour.
| Cork | 2-17 – 1-8 | Kilkenny |
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| P Horgan 1-5, T Murphy 0-6, K Murphy 1-1, D Buckley 0-2, J Fenton 0-1, R McDonnell 0-1, C Brassil 0-1. | J Lyng 0-6, B Fennelly 1-0, J Hennessy 0-1, K Brennan 0-1. |
