| 1961 Cork Senior Hurling Championship | |
| Dates: | 9 April – 17 September 1961 |
| Teams: | 16 |
| Champions: | Blackrock |
| Count: | 23 |
| Champions Captain: | Mick Cashman |
| Runners-Up: | Avondhu |
| Matches: | 16 |
| Goals: | 120 |
| Points: | 243 |
| Top Scorer: | Richie Browne (9-11) |
| Previous Year: | 1960 |
| Previous Tournament: | 1960 Cork Senior Hurling Championship |
| Next Year: | 1962 |
| Next Tournament: | 1962 Cork Senior Hurling Championship |
The 1961 Cork Senior Hurling Championship was the 73rd staging of the Cork Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887. The draw for the opening round fixtures took place at the Cork Convention on 29 January 1961. The championship began ob 9 April 1961 and ended on 17 September 1961.
Glen Rovers were the defending champions, however, they were defeated by Avondhu at the semi-final stage.
On 17 September 1961, Blackrock won the championship following a 4–10 to 3–7 defeat of Avondhu in the final. This was their 23rd championship title overall and their first title in five championship seasons.[1]
Avondhu's Richie Browne was the championship's top scorer with 9–11.
Promoted from the Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship
First round
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richie Browne | Avondhu | 9-11 | 38 | 4 | 9.50 |
| 2 | Paddy Barry | Sarsfields | 6-05 | 23 | 3 | 7.66 |
| 3 | Christy Ring | Glen Rovers | 2-16 | 22 | 3 | 7.33 |
| 4 | Noel O'Connell | Blackrock | 5-05 | 20 | 4 | 5.00 |
| 5 | Mick Quane | Glen Rovers | 5-01 | 16 | 2 | 8.00 |
| Michael Murphy | Glen Rovers | 3-07 | 16 | 4 | 4.00 | |
| 7 | Martin Barry | Sarsfields | 4-03 | 15 | 3 | 5.00 |
| J. J. Browne | UCC | 2-09 | 15 | 2 | 7.50 | |
| 9 | Jim O'Driscoll | UCC | 4-02 | 14 | 3 | 4.66 |
| Patsy Harte | Glen Rovers | 3-05 | 14 | 3 | 4.66 |
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richie Browne | Avondhu | 4-03 | 15 | Seandún |
| 2 | Martin Barry | Sarsfields | 3-03 | 12 | Passage |
| J. J. Browne | UCC | 2-06 | 12 | Blackrock | |
| 4 | Jim O'Driscoll | UCC | 3-02 | 11 | Muskerry |
| Johnny O'Connor | Avondhu | 3-02 | 11 | Glen Rovers | |
| Richie Browne | Avondhu | 2-05 | 11 | Glen Rovers | |
| 7 | Raymond O'Donovan | Carbery | 3-01 | 10 | Mallow |
| Paddy Barry | Sarsfields | 3-01 | 10 | Passage | |
| John Coughlan | Passage | 3-01 | 10 | Sarsfields | |
| Christy Ring | Glen Rovers | 2-04 | 10 | Na Piarsaigh |