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1937–38 National Hurling League
League details
DatesOctober 1937 – 24 April 1938
Teams10
League champions
WinnersLimerick (5th win)
CaptainMick Mackey
League runners-up
Runners-upTipperary
CaptainPaddy Ryan
1936–37 1938–39

The 1937–38 National Hurling League was the 11th completed season of the NHL, an annual hurling competition for the GAA county teams.

Overview

The National Hurling League featured two groups of teams - Group A and Group B. Tipperary won all of their games in Group A, beating Galway, Laois and Westmeath in the process. Limerick topped Group B after beating Cork, Waterford, Clare and Kilkenny. The final saw both group winners play off against each other, with Limerick claiming an all-time record breaking fifth National League title in succession.

Division placings

Group A

Pos Team Pld W D L Pts Notes
1 Tipperary 4 4 0 0 8 National League runners-up
2 Dublin 4 3 0 1 6
3 Galway 4 2 0 2 4
4 Laois 4 1 0 3 2
5 Westmeath 4 0 0 4 0

Group B

Pos Team Pld W D L Pts Notes
1 Limerick 4 4 0 0 8 National League champions
2 Cork 4 3 0 1 6
3 Kilkenny 4 2 0 2 4
4 Waterford 4 1 0 3 2
5 Clare 4 0 0 4 0

Results

Knock-out stage
Tipperary v Limerick
24 April 1938 Final Tipperary 1-1 - 5-2 Limerick Thurles Sportsfield

References

  1. "National Hurling League Results 1925-2009". Hogan Stand. Archived from the original on 5 August 2010. Retrieved 18 April 2011.
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