The 1974 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship was the 44th staging of the All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1928. The championship began on 19 May 1974 and ended on 1 September 1974. Kilkenny entered the championship as the defending champions. On 1 September 1974, Cork won the championship following a 1-10 to 1-8 defeat of Kilkenny in the All-Ireland final. This was their 12th All-Ireland title overall and their first title since 1971. Cork's Tadhg Murphy was the championship's top scorer with 4-24. Results Leinster Minor Hurling Championship Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final Munster Minor Hurling Championship First round Semi-finals Finals All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship Quarter-final Semi-final Final Championship statistics Top scorers Top scorers overall External links All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship: Roll Of Honour Minor All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship