1963 Cork Senior Hurling Championship


The 1963 Cork Senior Hurling Championship was the 75th staging of the Cork Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887. The draw for the opening round fixtures took place at the Cork Convention on 27 January 1963. The championship began on 7 April 1963 and ended on 29 September 1963.
Glen Rovers were the defending champions, however, they were defeated by University College Cork in the first round.
On 29 September 1963, University College Cork won the championship following a 4-17 to 5-6 defeat of Blackrock in the final. This was their first championship title.
Mossie Finn from the St. Finbarr's club was the championship's top scorer with 4-15.

Team changes

To Championship

Promoted from the Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship
Fielded a team after a one-year absence
First round
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final

Championship statistics

Top scorers

;Top scorer overall
RankPlayerClubTallyTotalMatchesAverage
1Mossie FinnSt. Finbarr's4-152746.75
2Willie GalliganBlackrock5-072245.50
3Mick MortellUCC1-161944.75
4Christy O'SheaSt. Vincent's4-061936.33
5John BlakeUCC4-051744.25
5Florrie O'MahonyBlackrock3-081744.25
6Mick ArcherSt. Finbarr's4-041644.00
7Liam DowlingImokilly4-031527.50
7Richard BrowneAvondhu3-061535.00
8Ray EnnisAvondhu4-001243.00
8Tim CroninSt. Finbarr's3-031243.00
8John O'HalloranUCC1-091243.00

;Top scorers in a single game
RankPlayerClubTallyTotalOpposition
1Mossie FinnSt. Finbarr's2-0511Passage
2Ned CoughlanAvondhu3-0110Muskerry
3Liam DowlingImokilly2-039UCC
3Mossie FinnSt. Finbarr's1-069Carbery
4Mossie FinnSt. Finbarr's2-028Passage
4Derry O'BrienMuskerry2-028Midleton
4J. HoganAvondhu2-028Seandún
4Florrie O'MahonyBlackrock1-058St. Vincent's
4Mick MortellUCC1-058Blacrock
4Christy O'SheaSt. Vincent's2-017Sarsfields
4Paddy O'ConnellSt. Finbarr's2-017Carbery
4Dan HarnedyUCC2-017Imokilly
4Willie GalliganBlackrock2-017Aaondhu
4Dan HarnedyUCC2-017Blackrock
4John BlakeUCC1-047Blackrock