1971 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship
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

Leinster first round

Leinster semi-finals

Leinster final

Munster Minor Hurling Championship

Munster quarter-final

Munster semi-finals

Munster final

All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship

All-Ireland semi-final

All-Ireland final

Championship statistics

Overall

In a single game

Miscellaneous

 Cork equalled Tipperary's record by winning a sixth consecutive Munster Championship. References

External links
 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship: Roll Of Honour

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All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship