| Champions |
Ballyhea (1st title)Jer Murphy (captain) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Runners-up |
Ballygarvan | ||
| |||
The 1896 Cork Senior Hurling Championship was the 10th staging of the Cork Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887.
Blackrock were the defending champions, however, they were defeated by Redmonds in the first round of the championship.
On 6 December 1896, Ballyhea won the championship following a 6–10 to 1–2 defeat of Ballygarvan in the final. [1] This remains their only championship title.
Results
Semi-finals
| 15 November 1896 Semi-final | Ballyhea | 3-04 - 0-06 | Redmonds | Mallow Town Park, Mallow |
| Referee: W Aherne (Cork Co. Board) |
Final
| 6 December 1896 Final | Ballyhea | 6-10 – 1-02 | Ballygarvan | Mallow Town Park, Mallow |
Miscellaneous
- Ballyhea win their first title and what remains their only championship title.
- Ballyhea become only the second non city club to win the title.
References
- ^ "The First County Title". Ballyhea GAA website. Archived from the original on 11 November 2017. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
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