1976 Cork Senior Hurling Championship
The 1976 Cork Senior Hurling Championship was the 88th staging of the Cork Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887. The championship began on 25 April 1976 and ended on 3 October 1976.
Blackrock entered the championship as the [1975 Cork (city)|Cork Senior Hurling Championship|defending champions].
The final was played on 3 October 1976 at the newly opened Páirc Uí Chaoimh in Cork, between Glen Rovers and Blackrock, in what was their second consecutive meeting in the final. Glen Rovers won the match by 2–07 to 0–10 to claim their 24th championship title overall and a first title in four years.
Tom Collins was the championship's top scorer with 5-08.
Team changes
To Championship
Promoted from the Cork Intermediate Hurling ChampionshipFrom Championship
Regraded to the Cork Intermediate Hurling ChampionshipChampionship statistics
Top scorers
;Overall| Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
| 1 | Tom Collins | Glen Rovers | 5-08 | 23 | 4 | 5.75 |
| 2 | Pat Moylan | Blackrock | 0-18 | 18 | 4 | 4.50 |
| 3 | Patsy Harte | Glen Rovers | 3-06 | 15 | 4 | 3.75 |
| 4 | Jimmy Barry-Murphy | St. Finbarr's | 2-09 | 15 | 3 | 5.00 |
| 4 | John Murphy | Blackrock | 1-12 | 15 | 4 | 3.75 |
| 6 | Tadhg Murphy | Sarsfields | 3-04 | 13 | 2 | 6.50 |
| 6 | Brendan Cummins | Blackrock | 3-04 | 13 | 4 | 3.25 |
| 8 | Noel Morgan | Nemo Rangers | 3-03 | 12 | 2 | 6.00 |
| 8 | Donie Collins | Blackrock | 2-06 | 12 | 4 | 3.00 |
| 8 | Charlie McCarthy | St. Finbarr's | 1-09 | 12 | 3 | 4.00 |
| 8 | Tomás Ryan | Muskerry | 0-12 | 12 | 2 | 6.00 |
;In a single game
| Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Opposition |
| 1 | Tom Collins | Glen Rovers | 3-03 | 12 | Seandún |
| 2 | Brian Waldron | UCC | 2-04 | 10 | Seandún |
| 2 | Billy Morgan | Nemo Rangers | 1-07 | 10 | Imokilly |
| 4 | Noel Morgan | Nemo Rangers | 2-03 | 9 | Imokilly |
| 4 | Tadhg Murphy | Sarsfields | 2-03 | 9 | Bandon |
| 6 | Patsy Harte | Glen Rovers | 2-02 | 8 | Blackrock |
| 6 | Paddy Buckley | Mallow | 0-08 | 8 | Na Piarsaigh |
| 8 | G. O'Sullivan | Carrigdhoun | 2-01 | 7 | Carbery |
| 8 | Jim Sullivan | Na Piarsaigh | 1-04 | 7 | Mallow |
| 8 | Donie Collins | Blackrock | 1-04 | 7 | Avondhu |
| 8 | Tom Collins | Glen Rovers | 1-04 | 7 | Sarsfields |
| 8 | Pat O'Doherty | Glen Rovers | 1-04 | 7 | Sarsfields |
| 8 | Pat Moylan | Blackrock | 0-07 | 7 | St. Finbarr's |
| 8 | Kevin Kehilly | Carbery | 0-07 | 7 | Carrigdhoun |
Miscellaneous
- On 20 August 1976, Glen Rovers defeated Seandún in the first senior championship game to take place at Páirc Uí Chaoimh.
- The final is played in Páirc Uí Chaoimh for the first time.