The 1963–64 National Hurling League was the 33rd season of the National Hurling League.
Division 1
Waterford 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
PosTeamPldWDLPtsNotes1 Tipperary 43107 Division 1 champions2 Cork 430163 Kilkenny 421154 Galway 410325 Clare 40040
Group stage
Group 1B table
PosTeamPldWDLPtsNotes1 Wexford 440082 Limerick 320163 Dublin 420244 Waterford 410225 Carlow 30030
Group stage
Knock-out stage
Semi-finals
Home final
Final
Top scorers
Rank Player Club Tally Total1Jimmy DoyleTipperary8-35592Eddie KeherKilkenny3-25343Seán McLoughlinTipperary8-02264John McKennaTipperary6-0523Paul LynchWexford1-20235Martin RainsfordLimerick5-0419Mick BerminghamDublin4-0719Patsy HarteCork1-16196Oliver McGrathWexford4-06187John BennettCork3-0817
Top scorers in a single game
Rank Player Club Tally Total Opposition1Eddie KeherKilkenny2-0814Clare2John BennettCork2-0713ClareJimmy DoyleTipperary2-0713New York3Jimmy DoyleTipperary2-0511CorkJimmy DoyleTipperary1-0811Limerick4John McKennaTipperary3-0110GalwayMartin RainsfordLimerick3-0110DublinNick O'DonnellWexford3-0110CarlowMick BerminghamDublin2-0410Limerick5Seán McLoughlinTipperary3-009GalwayJimmy SmythClare3-009CorkPat McNamaraClare3-009GalwaySéamus PowerWaterford3-009CarlowFrank CoffeyGalway2-039ClareJohn O'BrienWaterford2-039CarlowJimmy DoyleTipperary1-069KilkennyPatsy HarteCork1-069WexfordEddie 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
PosTeamPldWDLPtsNotes1 Westmeath 44008 Division 2 champions2 Antrim 430163 Meath 420244 Roscommon 410325 Down 40040
Group 2D table
PosTeamPldWDLPtsNotes1 Laois 440082 Offaly 430163 Kerry 411234 Kildare 410325 Wicklow 40131
Knock-out stage
Semi-finals
Final
References