1970–71 Harty Cup
| Dates | 25 October 1970 – 14 March 1971 | ||
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| Teams | 11 | ||
| Champions | St Finabrr's College (3rd title) Barry Murphy (captain) | ||
| Runners-up | St Flannan's College | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 10 | ||
| Goals scored | 69 (6.9 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 125 (12.5 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Pat Healy (6-06) | ||
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The 1970–71 Harty Cup was the 51st staging of the Harty Cup since the establishment of the hurling competition by the Munster Council of the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1918. The draw for the opening round fixtures took place on 19 September 1970. The competition contested from 25 October 1970 to 14 March 1971.
North Monastery unsuccessfully defended its title losing to Coláiste Iognáid Rís in the first round.
St Finbarr's College won the Harty Cup final, 4–12 to 2–04, on 14 March 1971 at Thurles Sportsfield against St Flannan's College at their second overall cup history meeting after a hiatus since 1952; and St Finbarr's third successive Harty Cup title overall, having won the first title in 1969.
Coláiste Iognáid Rís's Pat Healy was the top scorer with 6-06.