Cork won the championship, beating Offaly 3–16 to 1–12 in the centenary year final at Semple Stadium, Thurles.
The festivities were officially launched on 18 March at the Michael Cusack cottage in Carron, County Clare.
Ash trees were planted to mark the occasion and a plaque was also unveiled in memory of the founder of the association.
One of the biggest events during the centenary celebrations was the staging of the All-Ireland final in Semple Stadium, Thurles.
The staging of the game in Thurles was a gesture to the cradle-town of the GAA and to the county regarded as 'the home of hurling'.
Prior to the opening of the championship Kilkenny were installed as the favourites to retain the All-Ireland title for a third consecutive year.
The last time they achieved this was in 1913, however, no final took place that year and Kilkenny were awarded the title as Limerick refused to play.
Antrim and Galway, two teams who faced no competition in their respective provinces, entered the championship at the All-Ireland semi-final stage.
One team was eliminated at this stage, while the winners advanced to the All-Ireland semi-final where they played the Leinster champions.