1947 Hogan Cup
The 1947 Hogan Cup was the second staging of the Hogan Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1946.[1] The competition ran from 20 April to 11 May 1947.
| Dates | 20 April – 11 May 1947 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 4 | ||
| Champions |  St Jarlath's College (1st title)Vincent McHale (captain) | ||
| Runners-up |  St Patrick's Grammar School | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 3 | ||
| Goals scored | 18 (6 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 48 (16 per match) | ||
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St Patrick's Grammar School were the defending champions.[2][3][4]
The final was played on 11 May 1947 at Croke Park in Dublin, between St Jarlath's College and St Patrick's Grammar School, in what was their second consecutive meeting in the final. St Jarlath's College won the match by 4–10 to 3–08 to claim their first ever Hogan Cup title.[5][6]
Qualification
| Province | Champions |
|---|---|
| Connacht | St Jarlath's College |
| Leinster | St Mel's College |
| Munster | St Brendan's College |
| Ulster | St Patrick's Grammar School |
Results
Semi-finals
| 20 April 1947 Semi-final | St Jarlath's College | 5-12 - 1-00 | St Brendan's College | St Jarlath's Park |
| 27 April 1947 Semi-final | St Patrick's Grammar School | 3-12 - 2-06 | St Mel's College | Breffni Park |
Final
| 11 May 1947 Final | St Jarlath's College | 4-10 - 3-08 | St Patrick's Grammar School | Croke Park |
References
- "The Ulster Colleges' All Stars". Ulster Colleges GAA. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- McAleenan, Séamus (11 April 2018). "Armagh: a county with rich history of MacRory and Hogan Cup glory". The Irish News. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- McGeary, Michael (5 July 2004). "GAA: Hogan glory". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- Carney, Jim (6 April 2011). "Aussie Rules rookie stands between St Jarlath's and the Hogan Cup". The Tuam Herald. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- Duggan, Keith (23 July 2022). "St Jarlath's long reach still guiding the spirit of Galway football". Irish Times. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- Duggan, Keith (14 March 2020). "St Jarlath's legacy continues to course through veins of Galway football". Irish Times. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
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