Thomond Feis

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Thomond Feis
IrishFeis Tuamhan
Codehurling
Founded1913
Abolished1956
RegionMunster (GAA) (GAA)
Most titlesLimerick (14 titles)

The Thomond Feis was an annual hurling competition organised by the Munster Council of the Gaelic Athletic Association between 1913 and 1956 for four of the top inter-county teams in the province of Munster in Ireland.[1]

The series of games were usually played in the summer months after the completion of the National Hurling League and before the start of the Munster Senior Hurling Championship. The prize for the winning team was a special set of gold medals for the winning team. The tournament was effectively a pre-season warm-up for Munster's top hurling teams and was played as a straight knock-out.

The Thomond Feis was a pre-championship hurling competition, with large crowds attending games.[citation needed] Taken seriously by players, it offered a good indicator of a team's upcoming championship form.[citation needed] Over time, however, it fell out of favour and was eventually scrapped.

Roll of honour[]

Team Wins
Colours of Limerick.svg Limerick 14
Colours of Tipperary.svg Tipperary 8
Colours of Cork.svg Cork 7
Colours of Clare.svg Clare 3

References[]

  1. ^ "Danno Mahony: a Charleville great honoured". The Corkman. 11 December 2008. Retrieved 19 February 2012.
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