1997 Cork Junior A Hurling Championship

The 1997 Cork Junior Hurling Championship was the 100th staging of the Cork Junior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1895. The championship began on 27 September 1997 and ended on 30 November 1997.

On 30 November 1997, Castlelyons won the championship after a 2-09 to 1-11 defeat of Courcey Rovers in the final at Páirc Uí Rinn. It remains their only championship title in the grade.

Qualification
The Cork Junior Hurling Championship featured seven teams in the final tournament. Over 70 teams contested the seven divisional championships with the seven respective champions qualifying for the county championship.

Top scorers

 * Top scorers overall


 * Top scorers in a single game