The 1970–71 Harty Cup was the 51st staging of the Harty Cup since the establishment of the hurling competition by the Munster Council of the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1918. The draw for the opening round fixtures took place on 19 September 1970. The competition contested from 25 October 1970 to 14 March 1971.
North Monastery unsuccessfully defended its title losing to Coláiste Iognáid Rís in the first round.
St Finbarr's College won the Harty Cup final, 4–12 to 2–04, on 14 March 1971 at Thurles Sportsfield against St Flannan's College at their second overall cup history meeting after a hiatus since 1952; and St Finbarr's third successive Harty Cup title overall, having won the first title in 1969.
Coláiste Iognáid Rís's Pat Healy was the top scorer with 6-06.
Results First round
St Finbarr's College, St Flannan's College, Limerick CBS, Coláiste Chríost Rí and Ennis CBS received byes in this round.
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
Statistics Top scorers
Rank Player County Tally Total Matches Average1Pat HealyColáiste Iognáid Rís6-062438.002John TreacySt Flannan's College4-082036.663Tony GouldingColáiste Iognáid Rís5-031836.004Tom FogartyColáiste Iognáid Rís4-051735.665Éamonn O'SullivanSt Colman's College4-041628.006John O'DonovanSt Finbarr's College5-001535.007Haulie O'ConnellSt Flannan's College2-091527.508John BurkeThurles CBS1-101326.509Finbarr O'ReganSt Finbarr's College4-011334.3310Colm HonanSt Flannan's College3-031234.00Gerry HennessySt Finbarr's College1-091234.00
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