The 1967–68 National Hurling League was the 37th season of the
National Hurling League
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Division 1
Wexford
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came into the season as defending champions of the
1966-67 season.
On 16 June 1968,
Tipperary won the title following a 6-27 to 4-22 aggregate win over
New York
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in the finals. It was their first league title since
1964-65 and their 12th National League title overall.
Tipperary's
Jimmy Doyle was the Division 1 top scorer with 4-50.
Division 1A table
Group stage
Division 1B table
Group stage
Play-off
Knock-out stage
Semi-finals
Home final
Finals
Scoring statistics
;Top scorers overall
;Top scorers in a single game
Division 2
Kerry came into the season as defending champions of the
1966-67 season.
On 26 May 1968, Kerry won the title following a 2-11 to 1-9 win over
Antrim in the finals. It was their fourth Division 2 title overall and their second league title in succession.
Knock-out stage
Semi-finals
Final
Division 3
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* Louth, Ontario
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came into the season as defending champions of the
1966-67 season.
On 5 May 1968,
Louth Louth may refer to:
Australia
*Hundred of Louth, a cadastral unit in South Australia
* Louth, New South Wales, a town
* Louth Bay, a bay in South Australia
** Louth Bay, South Australia, a town and locality
Canada
* Louth, Ontario
Ireland
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won the title after a 2-2 to 1-2 win over
Donegal in the final. It was their second league title overall and their second in succession.
Division 3A table
Division 3B table
Knock-out stage
Final
References
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