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1977–78 National Hurling League

1977–78 National Hurling League
League details
Dates 9 October 1977 – 6 August 1978
League champions
Winners Clare (3rd win)
Other division winners
Division 2 Carlow
National Hurling League Division 1
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Season 1977-78
Champions Clare
3rd National League title
Captain: Seán Stack
Manager: Harry Bohan
Relegated Westmeath
Top goalscorer Colours of Wexford.svg Ned Buggy (5-46)
1976-77
1978-79
All statistics correct as of 28 February 2017.
National Hurling League Division 2
Season 1977-78
Champions Carlow
Matches played 16
1976-77
1978-79
All statistics correct as of 28 February 2017.

The 1977–78 National Hurling League was the 47th season of the National Hurling League.

Clare came into the season as defending champions of the 1976-77 season. Westmeath entered Division 1 as the promoted team.

On 30 April 1978, Clare won the title after a 3-10 to 1-10 win over Kilkenny in the final. It was their third league title overall and their second in succession.

Westmeath were relegated from Division 1 after just one season in the top flight.















































Quarter-finals



Semi-finals




Final


On 6 August 1978, Carlow won the title after a 1-15 to 1-7 win over Kerry in the final.

Final



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