1974 Croke Cup
The 1974 Croke Cup was the 23rd staging of the Croke Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1944. The competition ran from 7 April to 28 April 1974.
| Dates | 7–28 April 1974 | ||
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| Teams | 3 | ||
| Champions | St Finbarr's College (4th title) Tadhg Murphy (captain) Michael O'Brien (manager) | ||
| Runners-up | St Kieran's College | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 2 | ||
| Goals scored | 9 (4.5 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 39 (19.5 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Brendan Fennelly (2-15) | ||
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St Peter's College were the defending champions, however, they were beaten by St Kieran's College in the Leinster final.
The final was played on 28 April 1974 at Fraher Field in Dungarvan, between St Finbarr's College and St Kieran's College, in what was their fourth meeting in the final and a first meeting in two years. St Finbarr's College won the match by 2–11 to 1–12 to claim a fourth Croke Cup title overall and a first title in two years.
Brendan Fennelly was the top scorer wit 2-15.
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