1961 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
| Championship details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 16 April - 3 September 1961 | 
| All-Ireland champions | |
| Winning team | Tipperary (18th win) | 
| Captain | Matt Hassett | 
| All-Ireland Finalists | |
| Losing team | Dublin | 
| Captain | Noel Drumgoole | 
| Provincial champions | |
| Munster | Tipperary | 
| Leinster | Dublin | 
| Ulster | Not Played | 
| Connacht | Not Played | 
| Championship statistics | |
| Top Scorer | Jimmy Doyle (2-17) | 
| Player of the Year | Liam Devaney | 
| All-Star Team | See here | 
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The 1961 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship was the 75th staging of the All-Ireland hurling championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1887. The championship began on 16 April 1961 and ended on 3 September 1961.
Wexford were the defending champions, however, they were defeated in the provincial championship. Tipperary won the title after defeating Dublin by 0-16 to 1-12 in the All-Ireland final.