| 1971–72 Dr Harty Cup | |
| Dates: | 6 October 1971 – 19 March 1972 |
| Teams: | 10 |
| Champions: | St Finbarr's College |
| Count: | 4 |
| Champions Captain: | Tom Fogarty |
| Champions Manager: | Michael O'Brien |
| Runners-Up: | St Flannan's College |
| Runners-Up Captain: | John Callinan |
| Matches: | 9 |
| Goals: | 67 |
| Points: | 114 |
| Top Scorer: | Tom Fogarty (3-16) |
| Previous Year: | 1970–71 |
| Previous Tournament: | 1970–71 Harty Cup |
| Next Year: | 1972–73 |
| Next Tournament: | 1972–73 Harty Cup |
The 1971–72 Harty Cup was the 52nd staging of the Harty Cup since the establishment of the hurling competition by the Munster Council of the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1918.[1] The draw for the opening round fixtures took place on 18 September 1971. The competition ran from 6 October 1971 to 19 March 1972.
St Finbarr's College successfully defended its title[2] [3] [4] [5] at the Harty Cup final 6–11 to 2–07 played on 19 March 1972 at Dr Mannix Sportsfield in Charleville, against St Flannan's College. It was their third overall meeting in a final and a rematch from the previous year. It was St Finbarr's College's fourth overall Harty Cup title and first consecutive two year set titles.[6]
St Finbarr's College's Tom Fogarty was the top scorer with 3–16.
| Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Fogarty | St Finbarr's College | 3-16 | 25 | 3 | 8.33 |
| 2 | Tom Collins | North Monastery | 5-00 | 15 | 2 | 7.50 |
| Bertie Óg Murphy | Coláiste Chríost Rí | 4-04 | 15 | 2 | 7.50 |