1896 Cork Senior Hurling Championship

Annual hurling competition season July 2021 July 2021 1896 Cork Senior Hurling Championship 20px|Border Ballyhea Jer Murphy 1 20px|Border Ballygarvan 1895 1895 Cork Senior Hurling Championship 1897 1897 Cork Senior Hurling Championship The 1896 Cork Senior Hurling Championship was the 10th staging of the Cork Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887. Blackrock were the defending champions, however, they were defeated by Redmonds in the first round of the championship. On 6 December 1896, Ballyhea won the championship following a 6–10 to 1–2 defeat of Ballygarvan in the final.http://www.ballyheagaa.com/history/13-history/88-the-first-county-title The First County Title Ballyhea GAA website 10 November 2017 11 November 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171111042158/http://www.ballyheagaa.com/history/13-history/88-the-first-county-title dead This remains their only championship title. Results Semi-finals 15 November 1896 Semi-final Ballyhea 3-04 - 0-06 Redmonds Mallow Town Park, Mallow W Aherne (Cork Co. Board) Final 6 December 1896 Final Ballyhea 6-10 – 1-02 Ballygarvan Mallow Town Park, Mallow Miscellaneous Ballyhea win their first title and what remains their only championship title. Ballyhea become only the second non city club to win the title. References Cork Senior Hurling Championship Category:Cork Senior Hurling Championship