The 1971 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship was the 41st staging of the All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1928. The championship ran from 16 May to 5 September 1971.
Cork entered the championship as the defending champions.
The All-Ireland final was played at Croke Park in Dublin on 5 September 1971 between Cork and Kilkenny, in what was their fifth All-Ireland final meeting overall and a first in two years. Cork won the match by 2-11 o 1-11 to claim their 11th All-Ireland title overall and a third title in succession.
Cork's Pat Buckley was the championship's top scorer with 4-28.
Format change.
Antrim moved provinces to participate in the Leinster Championship. The Ulster Championship continued to be held as a standalone competition, with the winners participating in a special lower-tier All-Ireland Championship.
Leinster Minor Hurling Championship.
Leinster preliminary round.
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Leinster first round.
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Leinster semi-finals.
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Leinster final.
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Munster Minor Hurling Championship.
Munster quarter-final.
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Munster semi-finals.
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Munster final.
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All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship.
All-Ireland semi-final.
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All-Ireland final.
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References.
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