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
← 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