Michael Kehoe

Michael Kehoe (22 June 1899 – 8 January 1977)^[1] was the 16th president of the Gaelic Athletic Association (1949–1952).

Born in Wexford, Kehoe took part in the Easter Rising there. Active in the Irish language movement, Kehoe was co-founder of Coláiste Charman, which taught Irish from the 1930s to the 1970s.^[2]

Kehoe was involved in Leinster Council for over 50 years, and was chairman from 1942 to 1944.^[3]

The Kehoe Cup, an inter-county hurling competition in Leinster, was named in his honour in 1977.^[1]

In 1984, to mark the centenary of the GAA, 50,000 ash trees were planted to commemorate the memories of Kehoe and Patrick Breen.^[4]

References[]

^ ^a ^b Kelleher, Humphrey (2013). GAA Family Silver. Sportsfile Publishing. pp. 154–155. ISBN 978-1-905468-24-9. Archived from the original on 10 October 2014. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
^ https://www.facebook.com/gaelscoilgoreypa/posts/607872685940524^{[bare URL]}
^ Chairmen Pics
^ "Ash Plantations".

Sporting positions
Preceded by Daniel O'Rourke	President of the Gaelic Athletic Association 1949–1952	Succeeded by Vincent O'Donoghue

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[gaafamilysilver-1] Kelleher, Humphrey (2013). GAA Family Silver. Sportsfile Publishing. pp. 154–155. ISBN 978-1-905468-24-9. Archived from the original on 10 October 2014. Retrieved 22 September 2014.

[2] ttps://www.facebook.com/gaelscoilgoreypa/posts/607872685940524^{[bare URL]}

[3] Chairmen Pics

[4] "Ash Plantations".

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