1947 Hogan Cup Explained

1947 Hogan Cup
Dates:20 April – 11 May 1947
Teams:4
Champions: St Jarlath's College
Count:1
Champions Captain:Vincent McHale
Runners-Up: St Patrick's Grammar School
Matches:3
Goals:18
Points:48
Previous Year:1946
Previous Tournament:1946 Hogan Cup
Next Year:1948
Next Tournament:1948 Hogan Cup

The 1947 Hogan Cup was the second staging of the Hogan Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1946.[1] The competition ran from 20 April to 11 May 1947.

St Patrick's Grammar School were the defending champions.[2] [3] [4]

The final was played on 11 May 1947 at Croke Park in Dublin, between St Jarlath's College and St Patrick's Grammar School, in what was their second consecutive meeting in the final. St Jarlath's College won the match by 4–10 to 3–08 to claim their first ever Hogan Cup title.[5] [6]

Qualification

ProvinceChampions
ConnachtSt Jarlath's College
LeinsterSt Mel's College
MunsterSt Brendan's College
UlsterSt Patrick's Grammar School

Results

Final

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Ulster Colleges' All Stars. Ulster Colleges GAA. 9 July 2023.
  2. Web site: Armagh: a county with rich history of MacRory and Hogan Cup glory. The Irish News. 11 April 2018. 9 July 2023. Séamus. McAleenan.
  3. Web site: GAA: Hogan glory. Belfast Telegraph. 5 July 2004. 9 July 2023. Michael. McGeary.
  4. Web site: Aussie Rules rookie stands between St Jarlath's and the Hogan Cup. The Tuam Herald. 6 April 2011. 9 July 2023. Jim. Carney.
  5. Web site: St Jarlath’s long reach still guiding the spirit of Galway football. Irish Times. 23 July 2022. 9 July 2023. Keith. Duggan.
  6. Web site: St Jarlath’s legacy continues to course through veins of Galway football. Irish Times. 14 March 2020. 9 July 2023. Keith. Duggan.