The 1947 Railway Cup Hurling Championship was the 21st series of the inter-provincial hurling Railway Cup. Three matches were played between 9 March and 6 April 1947. It was contested by Connacht, Leinster, Munster and Ulster.
Munster entered the championship as the defending champions.
On 6 April 1947, Connacht won the Railway Cup after a 2âÂÂ05 to 1âÂÂ01 defeat of Munster in the final at Croke Park, Dublin. This was their first ever title.
Munster's Jerry O'Riordan was the Railway Cup top scorer with 4-00.
Semi-finals
Final