1967 Croke Cup
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Dates9 April - 7 May 1967
Teams4
Champions
St Peter's College (2nd title)
Paddy Bernie[1] (captain)
St Peter's College (2nd title)Paddy Bernie[1] (captain)
Runners-up
Limerick CBS
Matt Grace (captain)
Limerick CBSMatt Grace (captain)
| Dates | 9 April - 7 May 1967 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 4 | ||
| Champions | St Peter's College (2nd title) Paddy Bernie[1] (captain) | ||
| Runners-up | Limerick CBS Matt Grace (captain) | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 4 | ||
| Goals scored | 33 (8.25 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 71 (17.75 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Richard Grace (4-14) | ||
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The 1967 Croke Cup was the 16th staging of the Croke Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1944. The competition ran from 9 April to 7 May 1967.
Limerick CBS were the defending champions.[2][3]
The final, a replay, was played on 7 May 1967 at Croke Park in Dublin, between St Peter's College and Limerick CBS, in what was their first ever meeting in the final.[4] St Peter's College won the match by 5–11 to 3–06 to claim their second Croke Cup title overall and a first title in five years.[5][6][7]
Richard Grace was the top scorer with 4-14.
| Province | Champions |
|---|---|
| Connacht | St Mary's College |
| Leinster | St Peter's College |
| Munster | Limerick CBS |
| Ulster | St Mary's CBGS |