The 1956 Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship was the 47th staging of the Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1909. The draw for th first round fixtures was made on 22 January 1956. The championship ran from 6 May to 26 August 1956.

The final was played on 26 August 1956 at Manning Park in Passage West, between Glen Rover and Carrigaline, in what was their first ever meeting in the final. Glen Rovers won the match by 1–11 to 1–03 to claim their third championship title overall and a first title in two years.

Results First round

Second round

Carrigaline and Shanballymore received a bye in this round.

Semi-final

Final

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