The 1977–78 Harty Cup was the 58th staging of the Harty Cup since its establishment in hurling 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 unsuccessfully defended its title.[2][3]
Templemore CBS won the Harty Cup final on 16 April 1978, 3–05 to 2–06, at St Ailbe's Park in Emly, against St Flannan's College, in what was their first ever meeting in the final. It was Templemore CBS first ever Harty Cup title.[4][5]
Results
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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.