1971 Croke Cup
| Dates | 28 March - 9 May 1971 | ||
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| Teams | 3 | ||
| Champions | St Kieran's College (6th title) Brian Cody (captain) | ||
| Runners-up | St Finbarr's College Barry Murphy (captain) | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 2 | ||
| Goals scored | 19 (9.5 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 28 (14 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Joe Ryan (4-00) | ||
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The 1971 Croke Cup was the 20th staging of the Croke Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1944. The competition ran from 28 March to 9 May 1971.
The North Monastery were the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Coláiste Iognáid Rís in the Harty Cup first round.
The final was played on 9 May 1971 at Semple Stadium in Thurles, between the St Kieran's College and St Finbarr's College, in what was their second meeting in the final and a first in two years. St Kieran's College won the match by 8–06 to 5–08 to claim a record-breaking sixth Croke Cup title overall and a first title in six years.
Joe Ryan was the top scorer with 4-00.