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1970-71 National Hurling League

1970–71 National Hurling League
League details
Dates 8 November 1970 – 23 May 1971
League champions
Winners Limerick (7th win)
Other division winners
Division 2 Wicklow
National Hurling League Division 1
Season 1970-71
Champions Limerick
7th National League title
Captain: Tony O'Brien
Matches played 55
Top goalscorer Colours of Kilkenny.svg Eddie Keher (2-50)
Biggest home win Laois 4-17 - 0-7 Kerry
(7 March 1971)
Biggest away win Kerry 1-2 - 4-17 Waterford
(6 December 1970)
Highest scoring Kildare 5-7 - 7-9 Clare
(8 November 1970)
1969-70
1971-72
All statistics correct as of 22 February 2017.

The 1970–71 National Hurling League was the 40th season of the National Hurling League.

Cork came into the season as defending champions of the 1969-70 season.

On 23 May 1971, Limerick won the title following a 3-12 to 3-11 win over Tipperary in the final. It was their first league title since the 1946-47 season and their 6th National League title overall.

Kilkenny's Eddie Keher was the Division 1 top scorer with 2-50.



















































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