title: 1960–61 National Hurling League
text: # 1960–61 National Hurling League
  
  The 1960–61 National Hurling League was the 30th season of the National Hurling League.
  
  ## Division 1
  
  Tipperary came into the season as defending champions of the 1959-60 season. Kerry entered Division 1 as the promoted team.
  
  On 7 May 1961, Tipperary won the title after a 6–6 to 4–9 win over Waterford in the final. It was their third league title in succession and their 10th league title overall.
  
  ### Division 1A table
  
  | Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | Pts | Notes |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | Waterford | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | National League runners-up |
  | 2 | Cork | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
  | 3 | Wexford | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
  | 4 | Kilkenny | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
  | 5 | Dublin | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
  | 6 | Antrim | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
  
  ### Division 1B table
  
  | Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | Pts | Notes |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | Tipperary | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | National League champions |
  | 2 | Limerick | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
  | 3 | Clare | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
  | 4 | Galway | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
  | 5 | Carlow | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
  | 6 | Kerry | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
  
  ### Knock-out stage
  
  Final
  
  