1963–64 National Hurling League


The 1963–64 National Hurling League was the 33rd season of the National Hurling League.

Division 1

came into the season as defending champions of the 1962-63 season.
On 31 May 1964, Tipperary won the title after a 4-16 to 6-6 aggregate win over New York in the final. It was their 11th league title overall and their first since 1960-61.
In spite of finishing at the bottom of their respective groups, neither Clare or Carlow were relegated.
Tipperary's Jimmy Doyle was the Division 1 top scorer with 8-35.

Group 1A table

PosTeamPldWDLPtsNotes
1 Tipperary 43107Division 1 champions
2 Cork 43016-
3 Kilkenny 42115-
4 Galway 41032-
5 Clare 40040-

Group stage

Group 1B table

PosTeamPldWDLPtsNotes
1 Wexford 44008-
2 Limerick 32016-
3 Dublin 42024-
4 Waterford 41022-
5 Carlow 30030-

Group stage

Knock-out stage

Semi-finals
Home final
Final

Top scorers

RankPlayerClubTallyTotal
1Jimmy DoyleTipperary8-3559
2Eddie KeherKilkenny3-2534
3Seán McLoughlinTipperary8-0226
4John McKennaTipperary6-0523
4Paul LynchWexford1-2023
5Martin RainsfordLimerick5-0419
5Mick BerminghamDublin4-0719
5Patsy HarteCork1-1619
6Oliver McGrathWexford4-0618
7John BennettCork3-0817

;Top scorers in a single game
RankPlayerClubTallyTotalOpposition
1Eddie KeherKilkenny2-0814Clare
2John BennettCork2-0713Clare
2Jimmy DoyleTipperary2-0713New York
3Jimmy DoyleTipperary2-0511Cork
3Jimmy DoyleTipperary1-0811Limerick
4John McKennaTipperary3-0110Galway
4Martin RainsfordLimerick3-0110Dublin
4Nick O'DonnellWexford3-0110Carlow
4Mick BerminghamDublin2-0410Limerick
5Seán McLoughlinTipperary3-009Galway
5Jimmy SmythClare3-009Cork
5Pat McNamaraClare3-009Galway
5Séamus PowerWaterford3-009Carlow
5Frank CoffeyGalway2-039Clare
5John O'BrienWaterford2-039Carlow
5Jimmy DoyleTipperary1-069Kilkenny
5Patsy HarteCork1-069Wexford
5Eddie KeherKilkenny0-099Galway

Division 2

On 3 May 1964, Westmeath won the title after a 3-9 to 3-7 win over Laois in the final.
In spite of finishing at the bottom of their respective groups, neither Down or Wicklow were relegated.

Group 2C table

PosTeamPldWDLPtsNotes
1 Westmeath 44008Division 2 champions
2 Antrim 43016-
3 Meath 42024-
4 Roscommon 41032-
5 Down 40040-

Group 2D table

PosTeamPldWDLPtsNotes
1 Laois 44008-
2 Offaly 43016-
3 Kerry 41123-
4 Kildare 41032-
5 Wicklow 40131-

Knock-out stage

Semi-finals
Final