1967 Cork Senior Hurling Championship
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The 1967 Cork Senior Hurling Championship was the 79th staging of the Cork Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887. The championship began on 16 April 1967 and ended on 8 October 1967.
Dates | 16 April – 8 October 1967 | ||
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Teams | 15 | ||
Champions | Glen Rovers (21st title) Denis O'Riordan (captain) | ||
Runners-up | St. Finbarr's Gerald McCarthy (captain) | ||
Tournament statistics | |||
Matches played | 16 | ||
Goals scored | 94 (5.88 per match) | ||
Points scored | 296 (18.5 per match) | ||
Top scorer(s) | Pierce Freaney (3-24) | ||
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Avondhu were the defending champions, however, they were defeated by University College Cork in the first round.
On 8 October 1967, Glen Rovers won the championship following a 3–09 to 1–09 defeat of St. Finbarr's in the final.[1] This was their 21st championship title overall and their first in three championship seasons.
Pierce Freaney of the St. Finbarr's club was the championship's top scorer with 3-24.