The 1977–78 Harty Cup was the 58th staging of the Harty Cup since its establishment by the Munster Council of the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1918.[1]
| Dates | October 1977 – 16 April 1978 | ||
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| Champions |  Templemore CBS (1st title)Martin Burke (captain) | ||
| Runners-up |  St Flannan's CollegeSeánie McMahon (captain) | ||
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St Colman's College were the defending champions.[2][3]
The Harty Cup final was played on 16 April 1978 at St Ailbe's Park in Emly, between Templemore CBS and St Flannan's College, in what was their first ever meeting in the final. Templemore CBS won the match by 3–05 to 2–06 to claim their first ever Harty Cup title.[4][5]
Results edit
Final edit
| 16 April 1977 Final | Templemore CBS | 3-05 - 2-06 | St Flannan's College | St Ailbe's Park |
| N Fogarty 2-0, M Ryan 1-1, E Cody 0-3, P McGrath 0-1. | G McInerney 1-1, D O'Malley 1-0, J Colleran 0-2, B Heffernan 0-2, R Colleran 0-1. |
References edit
- ^ "Rockwell College and the Harty Cup". Séamus J. King website. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
- ^ "Harty Cup roll of honour". Rebel Óg GAA website. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
- ^ "Harty final really is the blue ribbon day". The Corkman. 18 February 2017. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
- ^ "Templemore looks to bridge 22 year gap in Harty". Irish Independent. 12 February 2000. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
- ^ "From 1978 Harty Cup final goal poacher to All-Ireland hurling winning coach". The 42. 27 March 2017. Retrieved 29 November 2023.