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