The 1961 Cork Junior Hurling Championship was the 64th staging of the Cork Junior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1895.
The final, a replay, was played on 17 December 1961 at the Athletic Grounds in Cork, between Cloyne and Kilworth, in what was their first ever meeting in the final. Cloyne won the match by 4âÂÂ06 to 2âÂÂ04 to claim their second championship title overall and first championship title in 22 years.