1971–72 Harty Cup
| Dates | 6 October 1971 – 19 March 1972 | ||
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| Teams | 10 | ||
| Champions | St Finbarr's College (4th title) Tom Fogarty (captain) Michael O'Brien (manager) | ||
| Runners-up | St Flannan's College John Callinan (captain) | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 9 | ||
| Goals scored | 67 (7.44 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 114 (12.67 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Tom Fogarty (3-16) | ||
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The 1971–72 Harty Cup was the 52nd 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 18 September 1971. The competition ran from 6 October 1971 to 19 March 1972.
St Finbarr's College successfully defended its title at the Harty Cup final 6–11 to 2–07 played on 19 March 1972 at Dr Mannix Sportsfield in Charleville, against St Flannan's College. It was their third overall meeting in a final and a rematch from the previous year. It was St Finbarr's College's fourth overall Harty Cup title and first consecutive two year set titles.
St Finbarr's College's Tom Fogarty was the top scorer with 3–16.