1979 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship
| All Ireland Champions | |
|---|---|
| Winners | Cork (14th win) |
| All Ireland Runners-up | |
| Runners-up | Kilkenny |
| Provincial Champions | |
| Munster | Cork |
| Leinster | Kilkenny |
| Ulster | Not Played |
| Connacht | Not Played |
← 1978 1980 → | |
The 1979 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship was the 49th edition of the All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship. Games were played during the summer months. Cork defeated Kilkenny by 2-11 to 1-9 in the final to win the championship.