The 1947 Croke Cup was the fourth staging of the Croke Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1944.
| Dates | 4 May 1947 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 2 | ||
| Champions |  St Flannan's College (4th title)Jimmy Smyth[1] (captain) | ||
| Runners-up |  Cistercian College, Roscrea | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 1 | ||
| Goals scored | 9 (9 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 9 (9 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Bernie McMahon (4-02) | ||
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St Flannan's College were the defending champions.[2]
The final was played on 4 May 1947 at Thurles Sportsfield, between St Flannan's College and Cistercian College, Roscrea, in what was their first ever meeting in the final. St Flannan's College won the match by 6–08 to 3–01 to claim their fourth successive Croke Cup title.[3][4][5][6]
Qualification
edit| Province | Champions |
|---|---|
| Leinster | Cistercian College, Roscrea |
| Munster | St Flannan's College |
Results
editFinal
edit| 4 May 1947 Final | St Flannan's College | 6-08 - 3-01 | Cistercian College, Roscrea | Thurles Sportsfield |
| B McMahon 4-2, J Smyth 1-5, T Feely 1-0, J Kenny 0-1. | S Murphy 2-0, V Cowen 1-0, L O'Meara 0-1. |
References
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- ^ "Pres Athenry Defeats Kilkenny CBS In Croke Cup Hurling Semi-Final". Galway Bay FM. 19 March 2018. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ^ "6 of the brightest Kilkenny and Tipperary hurling talents chasing Croke Cup glory". The 42. 25 March 2017. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ^ "Our Lady's block St Kieran's route to an historic four in-a-row". Tipperary Live. 21 March 2017. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ^ "The famine is over at last for Roscrea". Irish Independent. 22 April 2000. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ^ "Cistercian claim All-Ireland title". Hogan Stand. 15 July 2004. Retrieved 26 June 2023.