1997 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship

The 1997 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship was the 103rd staging of the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Kilkenny County Board. The championship began on 16 August 1997 and ended on 12 October 1997.

Young Irelands were the defending champions.

On 12 October 1997, Dunnamggin won the title after a 2–10 to 2–07 defeat of Young Irelands in the final at Nowlan Park. It was their first ever championship title.

D. J. Carey from the Young Irelands club was the championship's top scorer with 3–16.

To Championship
Promoted from the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship
 * O'Loughlin Gaels

From Championship
Relegated to the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship
 * John Locke's

Top scorers

 * Overall


 * Single game