| Irish Cup | |
| Year: | 1896–97 |
| Country: |  Ireland |
| Num Teams: | 16 |
| Defending Champions: | Distillery |
| Winners: | Cliftonville (3rd win) |
| Second: | Sherwood Foresters |
| Matches: | 14 |
| Goals: | 72 |
| Prev Season: | 1895–96 |
| Next Season: | 1897–98 |
The 1896–97 Irish Cup was the 17th edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knock-out cup competition in Irish football.
Cliftonville won the tournament for the 3rd time, defeating Sherwood Foresters (a British Army team) 3–1 in the final.[1] [2]
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