1976 Croke Cup
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Dates4 April - 16 May 1976
Teams3
Champions
St Flannan's College (6th title)
Leo Quinlan (captain)
St Flannan's College (6th title)Leo Quinlan (captain)
Runners-up
Presentation College, Athenry
Presentation College, Athenry| Dates | 4 April - 16 May 1976 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 3 | ||
| Champions | St Flannan's College (6th title) Leo Quinlan (captain) | ||
| Runners-up | Presentation College, Athenry | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 3 | ||
| Goals scored | 15 (5 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 45 (15 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Pat Hurney (3-03) | ||
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The 1976 Croke Cup was the 25th staging of the Croke Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1944. The competition ran from 4 April to 16 May 1976.
St Kieran's College were the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Kilkenny CBS in the Leinster Champiosnhip semi-final.[1][2]
The final, a replay, was played on 16 May 1976 at MacDonagh Park in Nenagh, between St Flannan's College and Presentation College, Athenry, in what was their first ever meeting in the final.[3] St Flannan's College won the match by 3–09 to 1–07 to claim a sixth Croke Cup title overall and a first title in 18 years.[4][5][6]
Pat Hurney was the top scorer with 3-03.
| Province | Champions |
|---|---|
| Connacht | Presentation College |
| Leinster | Kilkenny CBS |
| Munster | St Flannan's College |