1937–38 National Hurling League

1937–38 National Hurling League
League details
Dates October 1937 – 24 April 1938
Teams 10
League champions
Winners Limerick (5th win)
Captain Mick Mackey
League runners-up
Runners-up Tipperary
Captain Paddy Ryan

The 1937–38 National Hurling League was the 11th completed season of the NHL, an annual hurling competition for the GAA county teams.[1]

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 44008 National League runners-up
2 Dublin 43016
3 Galway 42024
4 Laois 41032
5 Westmeath 40040

Group B

Pos Team Pld W D L Pts Notes
1 Limerick 44008 National League champions
2 Cork 43016
3 Kilkenny 42024
4 Waterford 41032
5 Clare 40040

Results

Knock-out stage

References

  1. "National Hurling League Results 1925-2009". Hogan Stand. Retrieved 18 April 2011.
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