| Dates | 10 August 1996 – 20 October 1996 | ||
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| Teams | 12 | ||
| Sponsor | St. Canice's Credit Union | ||
| Champions |  Young Irelands (1st title)D. J. Carey (captain) | ||
| Runners-up |  James StephensPhilly Larkin (captain) | ||
| Relegated |  John Locke's | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 17 | ||
| Top scorer(s) | D. J. Carey (5-25) | ||
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The 1996 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship was the 102nd staging of the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Kilkenny County Board in 1887. The championship began on 10 August 1996 and ended on 20 October 1996.
Glenmore were the defending champions but were defeated by Young Irelands in the first round.
On 20 October 1996, Young Irelands won the title after a 3–09 to 2–10 defeat of James Stephens in a final replay at Nowlan Park.[1] It was their first ever championship title.
D. J. Carey from the Young Irelands club was the championship's top scorer with 5-35.
- ^ "Club titles - Kilkenny". Hogan Stand. Retrieved 6 October 2018.