1969 Croke Cup
The 1969 Croke Cup was the 18th staging of the Croke Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1944. The competition ran from 20 April to 27 April 1969.
| Dates | 20–27 April 1969 | ||
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| Teams | 3 | ||
| Champions | St Finbarr's College (3rd title) Donie Collins (captain) | ||
| Runners-up | St Kieran's College Michael O'Shea (captain) | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 2 | ||
| Goals scored | 19 (9.5 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 27 (13.5 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Frank O'Brien (7-04) | ||
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St Peter's College were the defending champions, however, they were beaten in the Leinster Championship.
The final was played on 27 April 1969 at Thurles Sportsfield, between St Finbarr's College and St Kieran's College, in what was their first ever meeting in the final. St Finbarr's College won the match by 5–15 to 2–01 to claim their second Croke Cup title overall and a first title in six years.
Frank O'Brien was the top scorer with 7-04.
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