The 1997 Cork Senior Hurling Championship was the 109th staging of the
Cork Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the
Cork County Board in 1887. The draw for the opening fixtures took place on 8 December 1996. The championship ended on 5 October 1997.
Avondhu entered the championship as the
defending champions, however, they were defeated by
Sarsfields at the quarter-final stage.
On 5 October 1997,
Imokilly won the championship following a 1–18 to 2–12 defeat of Sarsfields in the final.
This was their first championship title.
Sarsfields'
Pat Ryan was the championship's top scorer with 1-47.
Team changes
To Championship
Promoted from the
Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship
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Newtownshandrum
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From Championship
Regraded to the
Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship
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Milford Milford may refer to:
Place names Canada
* Milford (Annapolis), Nova Scotia
* Milford (Halifax), Nova Scotia
* Milford, Ontario
England
* Milford, Derbyshire
* Milford, Devon, a place in Devon
* Milford on Sea, Hampshire
* Milford, Shro ...
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Youghal
Results
First round
Second round
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
Championship statistics
Top scorers
;Overall
;In a single game
Miscellaneous
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Imokilly win their first title.
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Sarsfeilds qualify for the final for the first time since
1989
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References
{{Cork Senior Hurling Championship
Cork Senior Hurling Championship
Cork Senior Hurling Championship