1974 Cork Senior Hurling Championship
The 1974 Cork Senior Hurling Championship was the 86th staging of the Cork Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in [1887 Cork (city)|Cork Senior Hurling Championship|1887]. The championship began on 14 April 1974 and ended on 15 September 1974.
Blackrock entered the championship as the defending champions.
The final was played on 15 September 1974 at the Mardyke Grounds in Cork, between St. Finbarr's and Blackrock, in what was their first meeting in the final in three years. St. Finbarr's won the match by 2–17 to 2–14 to claim their 18th championship title overall and a first title in six years.
Imokilly's Willie Glavin was the championship's top scorer with 4–14.
Team changes
To Championship
Promoted from the Cork Intermediate Hurling ChampionshipFrom Championship
Regraded to the Cork Intermediate Hurling ChampionshipChampionship statistics
Top scorers
;Top scorers overall| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
| 1 | Willie Glavin | Imokilly | 4-14 | 26 | 3 | 8.66 |
| 2 | Éamonn O'Donoghue | Blackrock | 4-11 | 23 | 4 | 7.75 |
| 3 | Charlie McCarthy | St. Finbarr's | 3-11 | 20 | 4 | 5.00 |
| 4 | Noel Morgan | Nemo Rangers | 3-07 | 16 | 3 | 5.33 |
| 5 | Pat Moylan | Blackrock | 0-15 | 15 | 4 | 3.75 |
| 6 | Éamonn O'Sullivan | Blackrock | 3-04 | 13 | 2 | 6.50 |
| 6 | John Kevin Coleman | Carrigdhoun | 2-07 | 13 | 2 | 6.50 |
| 8 | Donal Sheehan | Na Piarsaigh | 4-00 | 12 | 2 | 6.00 |
| 8 | Seán O'Farrell | Imokilly | 2-06 | 12 | 3 | 4.00 |
| 8 | Donie Collins | Blackrock | 0-12 | 12 | 4 | 3.00 |
;Top scorers in a single game
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
| 1 | Éamonn O'Donoghue | Blackrock | 3-06 | 15 | Mallow |
| 2 | Donal Sheehan | Na Piarsaigh | 4-00 | 12 | Passage |
| 2 | Willie Glavin | Imokilly | 2-06 | 12 | UCC |
| 4 | Pat Buckley | Mallow | 0-11 | 11 | Blackrock |
| 5 | Mick Aherne | Imokilly | 3-00 | 9 | Youghal |
| 5 | Charlie McCarthy | St. Finbarr's | 2-03 | 9 | Blackrock |
| 7 | Mick Ryan | Glen Rovers | 2-02 | 8 | Nemo Rangers |
| 7 | Seán O'Farrell | UCC | 2-02 | 8 | Imokilly |
| 7 | Ray Cummins | Blackrock | 2-02 | 8 | Sarsfields |
| 7 | Pat Kavanagh | Blackrock | 2-02 | 8 | Sarsfields |
| 7 | Éamonn O'Sullivan | Blackrock | 2-02 | 8 | Nemo Rangers |
| 7 | John Kevin Coleman | Carrigdhoun | 1-05 | 8 | Duhallow |
Miscellaneous
- The semi-final between Blackrock and Nemo Rangers is the last championship game played at the Cork Athletic Grounds.
- The final was played at the Mardyke due to the construction of the new Páirc Uí Chaoimh