1952 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship

The 1952 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship was the 66th staging of the All-Ireland hurling championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1887. The championship began on 27 April 1952 and ended on 7 September 1952.

Tipperary were the defending champions and were on course for a record-equalling fourth successive All-Ireland, however, they were defeated in the provincial championship. Cork won the title following a 2-14 to 0-7 defeat of Dublin in the final.

Leinster Senior Hurling Championship
First round

Semi-finals

Final

Munster Senior Hurling Championship
First round

Semi-finals

Final

All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
Semi-final

Final

Top scorers

 * Top scorers overall


 * Top scorers in a single game

Scoring

 * Widest winning margin: 17 points
 * Tipperary 8-10 - 3-8 Waterford ( Munster semi-final, 29 June 1952 )
 * Most goals in a match: 11
 * Tipperary 8-10 - 3-8 Waterford ( Munster semi-final, 29 June 1952 )
 * Most points in a match: 21
 * Cork 2-14 - 0-7 Dublin ( All-Ireland final, 7 September 1952 )
 * Most goals by one team in a match: 8
 * Tipperary 8-10 - 3-8 Waterford ( Munster semi-final, 29 June 1952 )
 * Most goals scored by a losing team: 5
 * Kilkenny 5-1 - 4-7 Wexford ( Leinster semi-final, 8 June 1952 )
 * Most points scored by a losing team: 10
 * Offaly 2-8 - 3-8 Kilkenny ( Leinster quarter-final, 4 May 1952 )
 * Waterford 3-8 - 8-10 Tipperary ( Munster semi-final, 29 June 1952 )

Miscellaneous

 * Tipperary's 8-10 to 3-8 Munster semi-final defeat of Waterford was their 16th consecutive championship game without defeat. This 16-game unbeaten streak, which included 15 wins and one draw, was a record which stood until 9 August 2009 when Kilkenny recorded their 17th successive championship victory.