| 1956 Cork Senior Hurling Championship | |
| Dates: | 8 April – 15 October 1956 |
| Teams: | 16 |
| Champions: | Blackrock |
| Count: | 22 |
| Champions Captain: | Mick Cashman |
| Runners-Up: | Glen Rovers |
| Runners-Up Captain: | Donie O'Donovan |
| Matches: | 15 |
| Goals: | 108 |
| Points: | 204 |
| Top Scorer: | Pat Healy (8-03) |
| Previous Year: | 1955 |
| Previous Tournament: | 1955 Cork Senior Hurling Championship |
| Next Year: | 1957 |
| Next Tournament: | 1957 Cork Senior Hurling Championship |
The 1956 Cork Senior Hurling Championship was the 68th staging of the Cork Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887. The championship ended on 14 October 1956.
St. Finbarr's entered the championship as the defending champions.
On 14 October 1956, Blackrock won the championship following a 2–10 to 2–02 defeat of Glen Rovers in the final. This was their 22nd championship title overall and their first title since 1931.[1]
Pat Healy was the championship's top scorer with 8-03.
Promoted from the Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship
Regraded to the Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship
Declined to field a team
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Healy | Glen Rovers | 8-03 | 27 | 4 | 6.75 | |
| 2 | Christy Ring | Glen Rovers | 6-08 | 26 | 4 | 6.50 | |
| 3 | Séamus Horgan | Blackrock | 5-04 | 19 | 4 | 4.75 | |
| 4 | Mossie Finn | St. Finbarr's | 1-13 | 16 | 3 | 5.33 | |
| 5 | Mick Murphy | Blackrock | 2-07 | 13 | 4 | 3.25 |