Annual hurling competition season
1896 Cork Senior Hurling Championship 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
Final
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
Cork Senior Hurling Championship, 1887–2019
Championships
Cork Premier Senior Hurling Championship, 2020–
Championships