1975–76 Harty Cup Explained

1975–76 Dr Harty Cup
Dates:15 October 1975 – 4 April 1976
Teams:9
Champions: St Flannan's College
Count:9
Champions Captain:Leo Quinlan
Runners-Up: De La Salle College
Matches:9
Goals:34
Points:133
Top Scorer: John O'Sullivan (0-22)
Previous Year:1974–75
Previous Tournament:1974–75 Harty Cup
Next Year:1976–77
Next Tournament:1976–77 Harty Cup

The 1975–76 Harty Cup was the 56th staging of the Harty Cup since its establishment in hurling by the Munster Council of the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1918.[1] The competition ran from 15 October 1975 to 4 April 1976.

Coláiste Iognáid Rís unsuccessfully defended their title.[2] [3] [4]

St Flannan's College won in the Harty Cup final their 9th successive Harty Cup title overall, 2–09 to 3–04, since their first title in 1958, on 4 April 1976 at Canon Hayes Park in Bansha, against De La Salle College Waterford, in what was their first ever meeting in the final.[5]

North Monastery's John O'Sullivan was the top scorer with 0-22.

Results

Final

Statistics

Top scorers

RankPlayerCountyTallyTotalMatchesAverage
1John O'SullivanNorth Monastery0-222237.33
2Donal FitzpatrickDe La Salle College5-041944.75
3Gerry KirwanDe La Salle College1-131644.00
4Moss BarrettSt Colman's College3-011025.00
Martin MeehanSt Flannan's College0-101042.50

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rockwell College and the Harty Cup. Séamus J. King website. 27 July 2022.
  2. Web site: Harty Cup roll of honour. Rebel Óg GAA website. 29 November 2023.
  3. Web site: The Leeside Legends series: Dermot MacCurtain was Rock solid for the Rebels. Echo Live. 27 May 2020. 29 November 2023.
  4. Web site: Flannan’s aiming to keep double dream alive with win over Tralee. Irish Examiner. 25 February 2006. 29 November 2023.
  5. Web site: Dad craves Harty glory for son after losing out in 1976. Irish Examiner. 10 March 2007. 29 November 2023.