1996–97 Harty Cup
| Dates | 16 October 1996 – 16 March 1997 | ||
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| Teams | 16 | ||
| Champions | St Colman's College (6th title) Luke Mannix (captain) Denis Ring (manager) | ||
| Runners-up | Nenagh CBS Cormac Galvin (captain) Martin Slattery (manager) | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 15 | ||
| Goals scored | 43 (2.87 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 293 (19.53 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Neil Ronan (3-38) | ||
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The 1996–97 Harty Cup was the 77th staging of the Harty Cup since its establishment by the Munster Council of Gaelic Athletic Association in 1918. The competition ran from 16 October 1996 to 16 March 1997.
St Colman's Colleges uccessfully defended its title. in the Harty Cup final on 16 March 1997 at Clonmel GAA Ground, against Nenagh CBS, 1–17 to 0–08, in what was their second consecutive meeting in a final for their sixth successive Harty Cup title overall and a consecutive title since the previous season.
St Colman's College's Neil Ronan was the top scorer with 3-38.