1964 Croke Cup Explained

1964 Croke Cup
Dates:12-25 April 1964
Teams:4
Champions: Limerick CBS
Count:1
Champions Captain:Éamonn Cregan[1]
Runners-Up: St Peter's College
Matches:3
Goals:28
Points:31
Top Scorer: Tom Royce (3-04)
Previous Year:1963
Previous Tournament:1963 Croke Cup
Next Year:1965
Next Tournament:1965 Croke Cup

The 1964 Croke Cup was the 13th staging of the Croke Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1944. The competition ran from 12 April to 25 April 1964.

St Finbarr's College were the defending champions, however, they were beaten in the Harty Cup.[2] [3] Representatives from the Ulster Championship were allowed to contest the All-Ireland series for the first time.[4] [5]

The final was played on 25 April 1964 at Croke Park in Dublin, between Limerick CBS and St Peter's College, in what was their first ever meeting in the final.[6] Limerick CBS won the match by 6–07 to 4–05 to claim their first ever Croke Cup title.[7] [8]

Tom Royce was the top scorer with 3-04.

Qualification

ProvinceChampions
ConnachtSt Mary's College
LeinsterSt Peter's College
MunsterLimerick CBS
UlsterSt MacNissi's College

Results

Final

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 55 Years of the Croke Cup. Hogan Stand. 19 January 2007. 27 June 2023.
  2. Web site: The mission accomplished to end Cork famine in 1966. Irish Examiner. 3 September 2016. 26 June 2023. Michael. Moynihan.
  3. Web site: Farranferris first All Ireland win. Barryroe GAA website. 26 June 2023.
  4. Web site: Mageean Cup. Ulster Schools' GAA website. 26 June 2023.
  5. Web site: Mageean Cup: Garron Tower hoping to revive rich history in the competition. The Irish News. 6 December 2022. 26 June 2023. Séamus. McAleenan.
  6. Web site: Pres Athenry Defeats Kilkenny CBS In Croke Cup Hurling Semi-Final. Galway Bay FM. 19 March 2018. 26 June 2023.
  7. Web site: Then & Now: Limerick hurling great Eamonn Grimes. Limerick Leader. 19 August 2021. 26 June 2023. Tom. Aherne.
  8. Web site: Death of Christian Brother. Irish Independent. 29 January 2000. 26 June 2023.