1996–97 Harty Cup

The 1996–97 Harty Cup was the 77th staging of the Harty Cup since its establishment by the Munster Council of Gaelic Athletic Association in 1918. The competition ran from 16 October 1996 to 16 March 1997.

St Colman's College were the defending champions.

The Harty Cup final was played on 16 March 1997 at Clonmel GAA Ground, between St Colman's College and Nenagh CBS, in what was their second consecutive meeting in the final. St Colman's College won the match by 1–17 to 0–08 to claim their sixth Harty Cup title overall and a second title in succession.

St Colman's College's Neil Ronan was the top scorer with 3-38.