| League details | |
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| Dates | 28 October 1956 – 25 August 1957 |
| Teams | 18 |
| League champions | |
| Winners | Tipperary (7th win) |
| Other division winners | |
| Division 2 | Kerry |
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← 1955–56
1957–58 →
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| Season | 1956-57 |
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| Champions |
Tipperary 7th National League title Captain: Mickey Byrne |
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← 1955-56
1957-58 →
All statistics correct as of 2 May 2017.
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| Season | 1956-57 |
|---|---|
| Champions |
Kerry 1st Division 2 title |
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← 1955-56
1957-58 →
All statistics correct as of 2 May 2017.
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The 1956–57 National Hurling League was the 26th season of the National Hurling League.
Wexford came into the season as defending champions of the 1955-56 season.Antrim entered Division 1 as the promoted team from the previous season.
On 12 May 1957, Tipperary won the title following a 3-11 to 2-7 win over Kilkenny in the final. It was their 7th league title overall and their first since 1954-55.
Westmeath were relegated from Division 1.
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