| Championship Details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 23 April 1997 – 14 September 1997 |
| Teams | 14 |
| All Ireland Champions | |
| Winners | Clare (1st win) |
| Captain | John Reddan |
| Manager | Kevin Kennedy |
| All Ireland Runners-up | |
| Runners-up | Galway |
| Captain | Eoin McDonagh |
| Manager | John Fahey |
| Provincial Champions | |
| Munster | Tipperary |
| Leinster | Kilkenny |
| Ulster | Antrim |
| Connacht | Not Played |
| Championship Statistics | |
| Matches Played | 16 |
| Top Scorer |  Henry Shefflin (5-20) |
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The 1997 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship was the 67th staging of the All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1928. The championship began on 23 April 1997 and ended on 14 September 1997.
Tipperary entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they were defeated by Galway in the All-Ireland semi-final.
On 14 September 1997 Clare won the championship following a 1-11 to 1-9 defeat of Galway in the All-Ireland final. It was their first All-Ireland title and the first to be won by a team which was beaten in the earlier rounds.
Kilkenny's Henry Shefflin was the championship's top scorer with 5-20.