1968 Croke Cup
The 1968 Croke Cup was the 17th staging of the Croke Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1944. The competition ran from 7 April to 19 May 1968.
| Dates | 7 April - 19 May 1968 | ||
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| Teams | 3 | ||
| Champions | St Peter's College (3rd title) Paddy Breen (captain) | ||
| Runners-up | Coláiste Chríost Rí Brendan Cummins (captain) | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 3 | ||
| Goals scored | 22 (7.33 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 43 (14.33 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Dan Callanan (2-08) | ||
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St Peter's College were the defending champions.
The final, a replay, was played on 19 May 1968 at Croke Park in Dublin, between St Peter's College and Coláiste Chríost Rí, in what was their first ever meeting in the final. St Peter's College won the match by 5–10 to 4–05 to claim their third Croke Cup title overall and a second title in succession.
Dan Callanan was the top scorer with 2-08.
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