1968 Croke Cup
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Dates7 April - 19 May 1968
Teams3
Champions
St Peter's College (3rd title)
Paddy Breen[1] (captain)
Paddy Breen[1] (captain)
Runners-up
Coláiste Chríost Rí
Brendan Cummins (captain)
Brendan Cummins (captain)
| Dates | 7 April - 19 May 1968 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 3 | ||
| Champions | Paddy Breen[1] (captain) | ||
| Runners-up | Brendan Cummins (captain) | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 3 | ||
| Goals scored | 22 (7.33 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 43 (14.33 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | |||
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The 1968 Croke Cup was the 17th staging of the Croke Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1944. The competition ran from 7 April to 19 May 1968.
St Peter's College were the defending champions.[2]
The final, a replay, was played on 19 May 1968 at Croke Park in Dublin, between St Peter's College and Coláiste Chríost Rí, in what was their first ever meeting in the final.[3] St Peter's College won the match by 5–10 to 4–05 to claim their third Croke Cup title overall and a second title in succession.[4]
Dan Callanan was the top scorer with 2-08.
| Province | Champions |
|---|---|
| Connacht | St Joseph's College |
| Leinster | St Peter's College |
| Munster | Coláiste Chríost Rí |