Case Study: The GAA 1884-1891

LC History GAA

GAA

A nationalist organization that promotes Gaelic games and supports the revival of the Irish language and independence from Great Britain.

Foreign Sports

Sports discouraged by the GAA, leading to a later ban on them.

Micheal Cusack

A teacher who helped establish the GAA in 1884 and served as its secretary before being fired for incompetence.

Maurice Davin

An athlete and the first president of the GAA, known for his involvement in establishing the organization.

Patrons

Individuals who lend respectability and legitimacy to the GAA.

Micheal Davitt

A figure involved in the land war, associated with the GAA.

Parnell

Another key figure involved in the land war and advocating for home rule, connected to the GAA.

Arch-Bishop of Cashell

Called to Rome by Pope Leo XIII and instructed to cease political involvement with the GAA.

Aims of the GAA

To establish rules for sports, promote clubs in every parish, and create a sense of pride through competition, preserve and revitalise Gaelic games and athletics.