1966 Croke Cup
| Dates | 3 April – 1 May 1966 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 4 | ||
| Champions |  Limerick CBS (2nd title)Éamonn Grimes[1] (captain) | ||
| Runners-up |  St Mary's College | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 3 | ||
| Goals scored | 26 (8.67 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 39 (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
- ^ "55 Years of the Croke Cup". Hogan Stand. 19 January 2007. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
- ^ "Disappointment for Ardscoil Ris in All Ireland final". Limerick Leader. 28 March 2016. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ^ "All-Ireland Senior Colleges Title 1965". St Kieran's College website. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ^ "Pres Athenry Defeats Kilkenny CBS In Croke Cup Hurling Semi-Final". Galway Bay FM. 19 March 2018. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ^ Aherne, Tom (19 August 2021). "Then & Now: Limerick hurling great Eamonn Grimes". Limerick Leader. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ^ "Death of Christian Brother". Irish Independent. 29 January 2000. Retrieved 26 June 2023.