| Name | Date | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Croke | 1884 | Catholic Archbishop of Cashel | Founding and "Primary patron".[1] Threatened to resign as patron over Michael Cusack's actions as President of the GAA.[2][3] |
| Michael Davitt | 1884 | Founder of the Irish National Land League | Founding patron.[4][5][4] |
| Charles Stewart Parnell | 1884 | Leader of the Irish Parliamentary Party | Founding patron.[6] |
| John O'Leary | 1886 | Leader of the Irish Republican Brotherhood | The IRB had taken over the zzz.[7] |
| William O'Brien | 1888 | MP imprisoned during the Plan of Campaign[8] | Accepted invitation in April.[9] |
| Douglas Hyde | November 1902[10] | President of the Gaelic League | On 17 December 1938 GAA President Pádraig MacNamee ruled that Hyde had "ceased to be a patron" on 13 November 1938 by attending an Ireland–Poland soccer international in his capacity as President of Ireland.[11] |
| Thomas Fennelly | November 1902[10] | Catholic Archbishop of Cashel | Croke, Fennelly's predecessor as Archbishop, had recently died in office.[10] |
| Joseph MacRory | After 1913, by 1934 | Catholic Archbishop of Armagh | [12][13] |
| John Harty | 1928 | Catholic Archbishop of Cashel | [12] |
| Jeremiah Kinane | 1947 | Catholic Archbishop of Cashel. | [14] |
| Thomas Morris | After 1959, by 1969 | Catholic Archbishop of Cashel | [15][16] |
| William Conway | 18 January 1967 | Catholic Archbishop of Armagh | [17] 1969 magazine article asked, "Who is the Patron of the G.A.A.? Is it Cardinal Conway or Dr. Morris, the Archbishop of Cashel?" with Answer, "Both".[15] |
| Dermot Clifford | 1989 | Catholic Archbishop of Cashel | [18] |
| Kieran O'Reilly | April 2015 | Catholic Archbishop of Cashel | [19] |
"The first patron, and one of the main movers behind the early success of the GAA, was Archbishop Croke of Cashel. His role as patron is something that has been filled ever since by a leading cleric."[3]Every Catholic Archbishop of Cashel since Croke was made a patron.[12][19] Hyde last Protestant patron,[12] and last non-Cleric.[20] Eight patrons as at 1934 jubilee.[13] Maud Gonne proposal in 1902 ruled out of order as previous notice not received.[10] "Archbishop Walsh evaded replying directly to an invitation from the central council in 1903 to become a patron of the Association".[21] 1950 GAA Rulebook list then current and previous patrons.
References edit
Sources edit
- De Búrca, Marcus (2000). The GAA: a history (2nd ed.). Gill & Macmillan. ISBN 978-0717131099.
- Moore, Cormac (2012). The GAA v Douglas Hyde. The Collins Press. ISBN 9781848899742. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
Citations edit
- ^ Moore 2012 p.22
- ^ zzz Moore 2012 p.zzz
- ^ a b "Religion". GAA Oral History Project. Boston College.
- ^ a b Moore 2012 p.23
- ^ "Foundations". GAA Oral History. Boston College.
- ^ zzz Moore 2012 p.zzz
- ^ zzz Moore 2012 p.zzz
- ^ zzz Moore 2012 p.zzz
- ^ De Búrca p.31
- ^ a b c d Moore 2012 p.49
- ^ Moore 2012 p.9
- ^ a b c d Moore 2012 p.147
- ^ a b "Patrons Past and Present" (PDF). Irish Independent. No. GAA Golden Jubilee Number. Easter 1934. p. 20.
- ^ "Religion: More Documents". GAA Oral History Project. Boston College.
A letter from Archbishop Kinane, dated 4th January 1947, accepting the GAA's invitation to become a patron of the Association
- ^ a b "Quiz" (PDF). Gaelic Games Tipperary Yearbook: 31, 34. 1969. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
- ^ "GAA In Irish Culture". RTÉ Archives. 29 January 1973. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
- ^ Ó Coinne, Seán (1969). "Chronicle for 1961–68". Seanchas Ardmhacha. 5 (1). Armagh Diocesan Historical Society: 183–235 : 188. doi:10.2307/29740761. JSTOR 29740761.
- ^ Paul Rouse (2008). "A Day Out in Dublin at the Hurling: The All-Ireland Hurling Final 2005, Cork vs. Galway". Éire-Ireland. 43 (1–2): 205–221. doi:10.1353/eir.0.0006.
GAA patron and archbishop of Cashel Dr. Dermot Clifford makes the presentation to the winners
- ^ a b Bracken, Joe (7 April 2015). "Tipperary GAA Scene". Tipperary GAA. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
- ^ Moore 2012 p.zzz
- ^ De Búrca p.64