The 1947 Cork Senior Football Championship was the 59th staging of the Cork Senior Football Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887. The draw for the first round fixtures took place on 26 January 1947. The championship ran from 20 April to 9 November 1947.

Clonakilty were the defending champions.

The final was played on 9 November 1947 at the Athletic Grounds in Cork, between Clonakilty and St Nicholas', in what was their second meeting in the final overall. Clonakilty won the match by 2–05 to 1–04 to claim their sixth championship title overall and a second consecutive title.

Results First round

Second round

Semi-finals

Final

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