1959 Cork Senior Football Championship

The 1959 Cork Senior Football Championship was the 71st staging of the Cork Senior Football Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887.

1959 Cork Senior Football Championship
ChampionsBorder St. Finbarr's (3rd title)
Donal Hurley (captain)
Runners-upBorder Macroom
1958 (Previous) (Next) 1960

Macroom entered the championship as the defending champions.

On 4 October 1959, St. Finbarr's won the championship following a 1-05 to 0-06 defeat of Macroom in the final.[1] This was their third championship title overall and their first since 1957.

Results

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Final

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4 October 1959 Final St. Finbarr's 1-05 - 0-06 Macroom Cork Athletic Grounds, Cork
Referee: T Crowley (Clonakilty)

References

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  1. ^ "The Barrs - A History". St. Finbarr's GAA website. Retrieved 28 June 2019.