1971 Cork Senior Hurling Championship

The 1971 Cork Senior Hurling Championship was the 83rd staging of the Cork Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887. The championship began on 25 April 1971 and ended on 3 October 1971.

University College Cork entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Passage in the second round.

The final was played on 3 October 1971 at the Athletic Grounds in Cork, between Blackrock and St. Finbvarr's, in what was their first meeting in the final in 42 years. Blackrock won the match by 2–19 to 5–04 to claim their 24th championship title overall and a first title in 10 years.

Blackrock's Pat Moylan was the championship's top scorer with 0-37.

To Championship
Promoted from the Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship
 * Cloyne

Top scorers

 * Top scorers overall


 * Top scorers in a single game