title: 1983–84 National Hurling League
text: # 1983–84 National Hurling League
  
  The 1983–84 National Hurling League was the 53rd season of the National Hurling League.
  
  ## Division 1
  
  Kilkenny came into the season as defending champions of the 1982-83 season.
  
  On 8 April 1984, Limerick won the title after a 3-16 to 1-9 win over Wexford in the final. It was their 8th league title overall and their first since 1970-71.
  
  ### Table
  
  | Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | Pts | Notes |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | Limerick | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 11 | National League champions |
  | 2 | Cork | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
  | 3 | Wexford | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
  | 4 | Laois | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
  | 5 | Kilkenny | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
  | 6 | Galway | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
  | 7 | Waterford | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 6 | Relegated to Division 2 |
  | 8 | Clare | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | Relegated to Division 2 |
  
  ### Play-offs
  
  Semi-finals
  
  Final
  
  ### Knock-out stage
  
  Quarter-finals
  
  Semi-finals
  
  Final
  
  ### Scoring statistics
  
  **Top scorers overall**
  
  | Rank | Player | Team | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | Billy Fitzpatrick | Kilkenny | 4-54 | 66 | 9 | 7.33 |
  | 2 | Finbarr Gantley | Galway | 10-19 | 49 | | |
  | 3 | Tom Harrington | Wexford | 8-21 | 45 | | |
  | 4 | Paddy Kelly | Limerick | 3-31 | 40 | | |
  | 5 | John Jordan | Wexford | 1-35 | 38 | | |
  | 6 | John McKenna | Limerick | 8-10 | 34 | 9 | 3.77 |
  | 7 | Billy Bohane | Laois | 0-32 | 32 | | |
  | 8 | Cyril Lyons | Laois | 0-27 | 27 | | |
  | 9 | Mick Walsh | Laois | 6-08 | 26 | | |
  | 10 | P. J. Molloy | Galway | 3-15 | 24 | | |
  | 10 | John Fenton | Cork | 2-18 | 24 | | |
  
  **Top scorers in a single game**
  
  | Rank | Player | Team | Tally | Total | Opposition |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | Finbarr Gantley | Galway | 4-03 | 15 | Waterford |
  | 2 | Finbarr Gantley | Galway | 3-05 | 14 | Waterford |
  | 3 | Tom Harrington | Wexford | 2-07 | 13 | Kilkenny |
  | 4 | Joe Connolly | Galway | 3-03 | 12 | Waterford |
  | 4 | John Fenton | Cork | 1-09 | 12 | Wexford |
  | 4 | Billy Fitzpatrick | Kilkenny | 1-09 | 12 | Waterford |
  | 4 | Paddy Kelly | Limerick | 0-12 | 12 | Wexford |
  | 5 | Billy Fitzpatrick | Kilkenny | 1-08 | 11 | Galway |
  | 6 | Paddy Kelly | Limerick | 1-07 | 10 | Tipperary |
  | 6 | Ollie O'Connor | Limerick | 0-10 | 10 | Waterford |
  
  ## Division 2
  
  ### Table
  
  | Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | Pts | Notes |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | Tipperary | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 12 | Division 2 champions |
  | 2 | Offaly | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 12 | Promoted to Division 1 |
  | 3 | Westmeath | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 11 |
  | 4 | Kerry | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
  | 5 | Dublin | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
  | 6 | Antrim | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 |
  | 7 | Kildare | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 |
  | 8 | Wicklow | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | Relegated to Division 3 |
  
  ## Division 3
  
  ### Table
  
  | Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | Pts | Notes |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | Roscommon | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 | Division 3 champions |
  | 2 | Down | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 12 |
  | 3 | Armagh | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
  | 4 | Meath | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
  | 5 | Carlow | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
  | 6 | Derry | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
  | 7 | Mayo | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
  | 8 | Cavan | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | Relegated to Division 4 |
  