The 1978–79 Harty Cup was the 59th staging of the Harty Cup since its establishment in hurling by the Munster Council of the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1918.[1]
| Dates | October 1978 – 11 March 1979 | ||
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| Champions |  St Flannan's College (1st title)Gerry McInerney (captain) | ||
| Runners-up | North Monastery | ||
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Templemore CBS unsuccessfully defended their title in the semi-finals against St Flannan's College, in what was their fourth meeting in the final overall and a first meeting in 1957.[2][3]
St Flannan's College won in the Harty Cup final on 11 March 1979 at St Ailbe's Park in Emly against North Monastery, 2–11 to 1–03 for their 10th successive Harty Cup title overall and last title since 1976.[4]
Results
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edit| 11 March 1979 Final | St Flannan's College | 2-11 - 1-03 | North Monastery | St Ailbe's Park |
References
edit- ^ "Rockwell College and the Harty Cup". Séamus J. King website. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Harty Cup roll of honour". Rebel Óg GAA website. Retrieved 29 November 2023.