The 1997 Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship was the 33rd staging of the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Kilkenny County Board in 1929. The championship began on 15 August 1997 and ended on 19 October 1997.
The final was played on 19 October 1997 at Nowlan Park in Kilkenny, between Ballyhale Shamrocks and Graignamanagh, in what was their first meeting in a final in this grade in 23 years. Ballyhale Shamrocks won the match by 4-12 to 3-07 to claim their second championship title overall and a first title since 1974.
Graignamanagh's John Carroll was the championship's top scorer with 4-25.
Results First round
Relegation playoffs
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
Championship statistics Top scorers
Top scorers overall
Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average1John CarrollGraignamanagh4-253757.402PJ CodyJohn Lockes1-212438.003Conor HarringtonBallyhale Shamrocks3-112054.004Michael DunphyMullinavat1-161936.335Henry ShefflinBallyhale Shamrocks2-121853.60
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