| 1956 Cork Senior Football Championship | |
| Champions: | St. Finbarr's |
| Count: | 1 |
| Runners-Up: | Millstreet |
| Previous Year: | 1955 |
| Previous Tournament: | 1955 Cork Senior Football Championship |
| Next Year: | 1957 |
| Next Tournament: | 1957 Cork Senior Football Championship |
The 1956 Cork Senior Football Championship was the 68th staging of the Cork Senior Football Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887.
Lees entered the championship as the defending champions.
On 25 November 1956, St. Finbarr's won the championship following a 3-05 to 0-04 defeat of Millstreet in the final.[1] This was their first championship title.