1966 Croke Cup

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.

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)
← 1965 (Previous) (Next) 1967 →

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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