| 1966 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship | |
| Dates: | 24 July 1966 – 9 October 1966 |
| Teams: | 15 |
| Champions: | Bennettsbridge |
| Count: | 10 |
| Runners-Up: | Mooncoin |
| Matches: | 14 |
| Goals: | 82 |
| Points: | 229 |
| Top Scorer: | Claus Dunne (3-27) |
| Previous Year: | 1965 |
| Previous Tournament: | 1965 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship |
| Next Year: | 1967 |
| Next Tournament: | 1967 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship |
The 1966 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship was the 72nd staging of the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Kilkenny County Board. The championship began on 24 July 1966 and ended on 9 October 1966.
Mooncoin were the defending champions.
On 9 October 1966, Bennettsbridge won the championship after a 4–08 to 2–04 defeat of Mooncoin in the final.[1] It was their 10th championship title overall and their first title in two championship seasons.
Mooncoin's Claus Dunne was the championship's top scorer with 3-27.
Promoted from the Kilkenny Junior Hurling Championship
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claus Dunne | Mooncoin | 3-27 | 36 | 4 | 9.00 | |
| 2 | Pierce Freaney | Rower-Inistioge | 2-19 | 25 | 3 | 8.33 | |
| 3 | Tom Ryan | Mooncoin | 6-01 | 19 | 4 | 4.75 | |
| Frank Aylward | Knocktopher | 4-07 | 19 | 2 | 9.50 | ||
| 5 | Paddy Moran | Bennettsbridge | 1-15 | 18 | 3 | 6.00 | |
| 6 | Jim Bennett | Bennettsbridge | 4-04 | 16 | 4 | 4.00 | |
| 7 | Joe Dunphy | Mooncoin | 4-01 | 13 | 4 | 3.25 | |
| Tommy Murphy | Rower-Inistioge | 1-10 | 13 | 3 | 4.33 | ||
| 9 | Noel Skehan | Bennettsbridge | 3-02 | 11 | 4 | 2.75 | |
| 10 | Eddie Keher | Rower-Inistioge | 0-10 | 10 | 3 | 3.33 |
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Ryan | Mooncoin | 5-00 | 15 | James Stephens |
| 2 | Pierce Freaney | Rower-Inistioge | 1-11 | 14 | Lisdowney |
| 3 | Claus Dunne | Mooncoin | 2-07 | 13 | James Stephens |
| 4 | Frank Aylward | Knocktopher | 3-03 | 12 | Rower-Inistioge |
| Pierce Freaney | Rower-Inistioge | 0-12 | 12 | Knocktopher | |
| 6 | Noel Skehan | Bennettsbridge | 3-02 | 11 | Young Irelands |
| 7 | Paddy Moran | Bennettsbridge | 1-07 | 10 | Rower-Inistioge |
| 8 | Richie Grace | Éire Óg | 3-00 | 9 | St. Lachtain's |
| 9 | Tommy O'Connell | Éire Óg | 1-05 | 8 | St. Lachtain's |
| Mick Carroll | Lisdowney | 0-08 | 8 | Glenmore |