The 1938–39 National Hurling League was the 12th season of the NHL, an annual hurling competition for the GAA county teams.
Overview
The National Hurling League featured three groups of teams - Group A, Group B and Group C. Waterford remained unbeaten in Group A, after recording three wins and one draw. In Group B Dublin had four wins from their four games. Group C only contained three teams, with Wexford winning both and topping the group. Dublin received a bye into the final, while Waterford defeated Wexford in a lone semi-final. Dublin won the subsequent final.
Division placings
Group A
PosTeamPldWDLPtsNotes1 Waterford 43107 National League runners-up2 Limerick 430163 Kilkenny 420244 Cork 411235 Clare 40040
Group B
PosTeamPldWDLPtsNotes1 Dublin 44008 National League champions2 Galway 430163 Laois 420244 Tipperary 410325 Westmeath 40040
Group C
PosTeamPldWDLPtsNotes1 Wexford 220042 Offaly 210123 Meath 20020
Results
Knock-out stages
References