The 1956 Cork Senior Football Championship was the 68th staging of the Cork Senior Football Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887.
| Champions |  St. Finbarr's (1st title) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Runners-up |  Millstreet | ||
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Lees entered the championship as the defending champions.
On 25 November 1956, St. Finbarr's won the championship following a 3-05 to 0-04 defeat of Millstreet in the final.[1] This was their first championship title.
Results edit
Final edit
| 25 November 1956 Final | St. Finbarr's | 3-05 - 0-04 | Millstreet | Cork Athletic Grounds, Cork |
| Attendance: 14,000 Referee: T Crowley (Clonakilty) |
Miscellaneous edit
- St Finbarr's win their first title.
- St Finbarr's become the first club since Midleton in 1916 to win titles in both football and hurling as a single club.
- Millstreet qualify for their last final to date.
References edit
- ^ "The Barrs - A History". St. Finbarr's GAA website. Retrieved 28 June 2019.