1947 Railway Cup Hurling Championship
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 2-05 to 1-01 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.Results
Semi-finals
FinalTop scorers
;Overall
| Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
| 1 | Jerry O'Riordan | Munster | 4-00 | 12 | 2 | 6.00 |
| 2 | Tommy Doyle | Munster | 3-01 | 10 | 2 | 5.00 |
| 3 | Stephen Gallagher | Connacht | 1-02 | 5 | 2 | 2.50 |
| 3 | Josie Gallagher | Connacht | 0-05 | 5 | 2 | 2.50 |
;Single game
| Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Opposition |
| 1 | Tommy Doyle | Munster | 3-01 | 10 | Ulster |
| 2 | Jerry O'Riordan | Munster | 3-00 | 9 | Ulster |
| 3 | Mossy O'Riordan | Munster | 2-00 | 6 | Ulster |
