1937–38 National Hurling League

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

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 →

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