1966 Croke Cup
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Dates3 April – 1 May 1966
Teams4
Champions
Limerick CBS (2nd title)
Éamonn Grimes[1] (captain)
Limerick CBS (2nd title)Éamonn Grimes[1] (captain)
Runners-up
St Mary's College
St Mary's College| 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.
| Province | Champions |
|---|---|
| Connacht | St Mary's College |
| Leinster | St Kieran's College |
| Munster | Limerick CBS |
| Ulster | St Mary's CBGS |