The 1936–37 Harty Cup was the 18th staging of the Harty Cup since the establishment of the hurling competition by the Munster Council of the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1918.[1] The draw for the opening round fixtures took place on 19 October 1936. The competition contested from 18 February to 17 April 1937 at the Castle Grounds in Lismore.
| Dates | 18 February – 17 April 1937 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 7 | ||
| Champions |  North Monastery (6th title) | ||
| Runners-up | Mount Sion CBS | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 6 | ||
| Goals scored | 53 (8.83 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 33 (5.5 per match) | ||
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North Monastery successfully defended its title,[2][3] 6–02 to 2–04, in the Harty Cup final on 17 April 1937 against Mount Sion CBS, in what was their first ever meeting in the final; and North Monastery sixth successive Harty Cup title overall and its record first set of four consecutive titles.[4]
Results
editFirst round
edit| 18 February 1937 First round | Thurles CBS | 3-04 - 7-02 | North Monastery | Deerpark Enclosure |
| 21 February 1937 First round | Limerick CBS | 1-00 - 3-04 | Rockwell College | Gaelic Grounds |
| 4 March 1937 First round | Doon CBS | 7-01 - 8-07 | Mount Sion CBS | Clonmel GAA Ground |
- Ennis CBS received a by in this round.
Semi-finals
edit| 10 March 1937 Semi-final | North Monastery | 9-03 - 1-02 | Rockwell College | Mitchelstown Grounds |
| 20 March 1937 Semi-final | Ennis CBS | 1-00 - 3-04 | Mount Sion CBS | Mitchelstown Grounds |
Final
edit| 17 April 1937 Final | North Monastery | 6-02 - 4-04 | Mount Sion CBS | Castle Grounds |
Statistics
editMiscellaneous
edit- Peader O'Callaghan became the first player to win four Dr Harty Cup medals. He remains the only player from the North Monastery to have achieved this feat.[5]
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.
- ^ O'Flynn, Diarmuid (22 February 2014). "Carr hails Limerick upsurge". Irish Independent. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
- ^ "Harty Cup team – 1937". North Monastery website. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
- ^ "The best hurling team of the North Mon". Diarmuid O'Donovan website. Retrieved 14 February 2024.