1888 Cork Senior Hurling Championship

The 1888 Cork Senior Hurling Championship was the second 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 on 21 February 1888. The championship began on 3 March 1888 and ended on 29 April 1888. Due to the increased number of teams taking part, a divisional system was used.
Cork Nationals were the defending champions, however, they were beaten by St. Finbarr's 2nd 21.
On 29 April 1888, Tower St. won the championship following a 4–1 to 0–1 defeat of Ballygarvan in the final. This remains the club's only championship title.

Participating teams

Cork city	East Cork	North-East Cork	North Cork	South Cork	Mid-Cork
Blackrock Douglas Greenmount St. Finbarr's 1st 21 St. Finbarr's 2nd 21 St Mary's St. Peter's and Paul's Tower Street	Aghada 1st 21 Aghada 2nd 21 Caherlag Carrigtwohill Cloyne Dungourney Killeagh and Inch Little Island Queenstown	Ballyhooly Bartlemy Glenville	Ballyhea Buttevant Charleville Mallow	Ballinhassig Ballygarvan Carrigaline Crosshaven Passage Tracton	Aghabullogue Blarney Carrigrohane Grenagh Inniscarra

In the first round of the Cork city division, Cork Nationals received a walkover from St Mary's after the latter were only able to field 14 players.
The Aghabullogue-Blarney tie in the Mid-Cork division ended in a scoreless draw, however, Aghabullogue were declared the winners after being adjudged to haven been the better team.
Ballygarvan qualify for the final for the first time.