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1966 Croke Cup

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1966 Croke Cup
Dates3 April – 1 May 1966
Teams4
Champions
 Limerick CBS (2nd title)
Éamonn Grimes[1] (captain)
Runners-up
 St Mary's College
Tournament statistics
Matches played3
Goals scored26 (8.67 per match)
Points scored39 (13 per match)
Top scorer(s)
 Seán Burke (7-01)
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The 1966 Croke Cup was the 15th staging of the Croke Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1944. The competition ran from 3 April to 1 May 1966.

St Kieran's College were the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Limerick CBS in the semi-finals.[2][3]

The final was played on 1 May 1966 at St Brendan's Park in Birr, between Limerick CBS and St Mary's College, in what was their first ever meeting in the final.[4] Limerick CBS won the match by 8–09 to 2–02 to claim their second Croke Cup title overall and a first title in two years.[5][6]

Seán Burke was the top scorer with 7-01.

Qualification

Province Champions
Connacht St Mary's College
Leinster St Kieran's College
Munster Limerick CBS
Ulster St Mary's CBGS

Results

Semi-final

3 April 1966 Semi-final St Mary's College 4-05 - 1-05 St Mary's CBGS St Tiernach's Park
J Hughes 2-0, A Rabbitte 1-1, L Hanniffy 1-0, P Fahy 0-2, R Glynn 0-1, M O'Connell 0-1. R Rice 1-0, C Carson 0-2, A Hamill 0-1, A McGlone 0-1, G Mallon 0-1.
24 April 1966 Semi-final Limerick CBS 8-09 - 3-09 St Kieran's College MacDonagh Park
S Burke 5-1, E Grimes 1-2, M Grace 1-1, L Ryan 1-0, P Doherty 0-4, G O'DOnoghue 0-1. P Dunne 0-6, B Morrissey 1-0, S Walsh 1-0, M Delaney 1-0, D Prendergast 0-2, JJ Ryan 0-1.

Final

1 May 1966 Final Limerick CBS 8-09 - 2-02 St Mary's College St Brendan's Park
L Ryan 2-0, S Burke 2-0, E Grimes 1-3, G O'Donoghue 1-2, P McCarthy 1-2, R Grace 1-1, P Doherty 0-1. P Fahy 1-2, R Glynn 1-0. Referee: J Dowling (Offaly)

Statistics

Top scorers

Overall
Rank Player County Tally Total Matches Average
1 Seán Burke Limerick CBS 7-01 22 2 11.00
2 Éamonn Grimes Limerick CBS 2-05 11 2 5.50
3 Liam Ryan Limerick CBS 3-00 9 2 4.50

References

  1. ^ "55 Years of the Croke Cup". Hogan Stand. 19 January 2007. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
  2. ^ "Disappointment for Ardscoil Ris in All Ireland final". Limerick Leader. 28 March 2016. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  3. ^ "All-Ireland Senior Colleges Title 1965". St Kieran's College website. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  4. ^ "Pres Athenry Defeats Kilkenny CBS In Croke Cup Hurling Semi-Final". Galway Bay FM. 19 March 2018. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  5. ^ Aherne, Tom (19 August 2021). "Then & Now: Limerick hurling great Eamonn Grimes". Limerick Leader. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  6. ^ "Death of Christian Brother". Irish Independent. 29 January 2000. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
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