title: 1961 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship
text: # 1961 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship
  
  The 1961 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship was the 31st staging of the All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1928.
  
  Kilkenny entered the championship as the defending champions.
  
  On 3 September 1961 Kilkenny won the championship following a 3-13 to 0-15 defeat of Tipperary in the All-Ireland final. This was their second All-Ireland title in-a-row and their sixth title overall.
  
  ## Results
  
  ### All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship
  
  Semi-final
  
  Final
  
  