St. James's CBS - Herald Cup Victory 1956

 In 1956 St.James's CBS qualified for their first ever Herald Cup Final.
At that time the Herald Cup was the premier trophy in Primary School hurling.
Their opponents in the final were Marino CBS who had already won the Herald Cup on 10 previous occasions.
Needless to say, Marino were red hot favourites to lift the trophy against  a Jambo team appearing in the final for the first time.
However, once again a Jambo team upset the odds and had a resounding victory in beating Marino 9-7 to 5-4.
It was a remarkable win and this team brought the Herald Cup Trophy to Jambo for the first time ever.

(Thanks to David Wynne for providing the photos & articles)

 

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The victorious 1956 St.James's CBS Herald Cup Team pictured in the school grounds.

Back Row (L-R) Delaney, Holbrook, Brady, Kenny, Fox, Murphy, O'Shea, Coyne,
Middle Row (L-R) Birney, McCormack, Mulvanney, Wynne, O'Leary, Marconi, Halpin, Keenan,
Front Row (L-R) Carroll, Miller, Phelan, Keogh, Winters

 

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The Herald Cup Team pictured in Croke Park in 1956
 
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