in 1947 kilkenny defeated tipperary by 3-12 to 2-6 in the semi-final of the league. not only was it their first meeting in the latter stages of the secondary competition, but it was also kilkenny's first victory over tipperary in a major game since the 1922 all-ireland final. this defeat proved to be a temporary blip for tipperary, as the dominance that they enjoyed over their nearest neighbours resumed immediately and lasted for another twenty years.