1956 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.
Pat Healy was the championship's top scorer with 8-03.
Team changes
To Championship
Promoted from the Cork Intermediate Hurling ChampionshipFrom Championship
Regraded to the Cork Intermediate Hurling ChampionshipDeclined to field a team
Championship statistics
Top scorers
;Top scorers overall| 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 |
Miscellaneous
- Youghal make their first appearance at senior level.
- Blackrock win their first title since 1931