| 1897 Limerick Senior Hurling Championship | |
| Champions: | Kilfinane |
| Count: | 1 |
| Runners-Up: | Cappamore |
| Previous Year: | 1896 |
| Previous Tournament: | 1896 Limerick Senior Hurling Championship |
| Next Year: | 1898 |
| Next Tournament: | 1898 Limerick Senior Hurling Championship |
The 1897 Limerick Senior Hurling Championship was the ninth staging of the Limerick Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Limerick County Board in 1887.
Caherline were the defending champions.
Kilfinane won the championship after a 4–09 to 4–08 defeat of Cappamore in the final.[1] It was their first championship title.