The 1956 Cork Senior Hurling Championship was the 68th staging of the Cork Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887. The championship ended on 14 October 1956.
St. Finbarr's entered the championship as the defending champions.
On 14 October 1956, Blackrock won the championship following a 2–10 to 2–02 defeat of Glen Rovers in the final. This was their 22nd championship title overall and their first title since 1931.
Pat Healy was the championship's top scorer with 8-03.
Team changes To Championship
Promoted from the Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship Youghal
From Championship
Regraded to the Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship Bandon Shanballymore
Declined to field a team Imokilly
Results First round
Second round
Semi-finals
Final
Championship statistics Top scorers
Top scorers overall
Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average1Pat HealyGlen Rovers8-032746.752Christy RingGlen Rovers6-082646.503Séamus HorganBlackrock5-041944.754Mossie FinnSt. Finbarr's1-131635.335Mick MurphyBlackrock2-071343.25
Miscellaneous Youghal make their first appearance at senior level. Blackrock win their first title since 1931
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