1960 Croke Cup
The 1960 Croke Cup was the ninth staging of the Croke Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1944. The competition ran from 27 March to 8 May 1960.
| Dates | 27 March - 8 May 1960 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 3 | ||
| Champions | North Monastery (1st title) John Sutton (captain) | ||
| Runners-up | St Peter's College | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 3 | ||
| Goals scored | 12 (4 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 33 (11 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Paddy Fahy (1-06) | ||
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St Kieran's College were the defending champions, however, they were beaten by St Peter's College in the Leinster final.
The final was played on 8 May 1960 at Croke Park in Dublin, between the North Monastery and St Peter's College, in what was their first ever meeting in the final. The North Monastery won the match by 1–09 to 1–04 to claim their first ever Croke Cup title.
Paddy Fahy was the top scorer with 1-06.
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