1971 Croke Cup
The 1971 Croke Cup was the 20th staging of the Croke Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1944. The competition ran from 28 March to 9 May 1971.
| Dates | 28 March - 9 May 1971 | ||
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| Teams | 3 | ||
| Champions | St Kieran's College (6th title) Brian Cody (captain) | ||
| Runners-up | St Finbarr's College Barry Murphy (captain) | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 2 | ||
| Goals scored | 19 (9.5 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 28 (14 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Joe Ryan (4-00) | ||
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The North Monastery were the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Coláiste Iognáid Rís in the Harty Cup first round.
The final was played on 9 May 1971 at Semple Stadium in Thurles, between the St Kieran's College and St Finbarr's College, in what was their second meeting in the final and a first in two years. St Kieran's College won the match by 8–06 to 5–08 to claim a record-breaking sixth Croke Cup title overall and a first title in six years.
Joe Ryan was the top scorer with 4-00.
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