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1979 Wexford Senior Hurling Championship

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1979 Wexford Senior Hurling Championship
ChampionsBorder Rathnure (11th title)
Runners-upBorder Faythe Harriers
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The 1979 Wexford Senior Hurling Championship was the 69th staging of the Wexford Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Wexford County Board in 1889.

Rapparees entered the championship as the defending champions.[1]

The final went to two replays, culminating on 18 November 1979 at Bellefield Road, between Rathnure and Faythe Harriers, in what was their first meeting in a final in 14 years. Rathnure won the match by 0–09 to 0–08 to claim their 11th championship title overall and their first title in two years.[2][3]

Results

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Finals

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7 October 1979 Final Faythe Harriers 2-12 - 3-09 Rathnure Bellefield Road
11 November 1979 Final replay Faythe Harriers 2-08 - 1-11 Rathnure Bellefield Road
18 November 1979 Final second replay Faythe Harriers 0-08 - 0-09 Rathnure Bellefield Road

References

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  1. ^ "Rapparees Starlights HC". Club Info website. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  2. ^ "Championship Roll of Honour". Wexford GAA website. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  3. ^ "Club History". Rathnure GAA website. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
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