Michael Kennedy Ryan

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Canon Michael Kennedy Ryan (29 September 1868 – April 1925) was an Irish catholic priest, teacher and supporter of the Gaelic Athletic Association. Michael Kennedy Ryan was born at Knockfune, Newport, County Tipperary, on September 29, 1868.

He was educated locally at Toor National School before going to Mount Mellery, he went to study for the priest hood in St. Patrick's College, Thurles, from there he proceeded to Maynooth College where he was ordained in 1893.^[1]

He served as Chairman of the Tipperary County Board of the GAA.

He taught at the seminary of St. Patrick's College, Thurles for four years.

The New Stand, Ardán Ui Riain in Semple Stadium is named after Canon Ryan.^[2] The Canon Ryan Memorial Hall in Lattin, South Tipperary where he served as parish priest is also named after him.

His family were heavily involved in Gaelic Sports and Irish Nationalism, two of his brothers were significant figures in the GAA. His Nephew Paddy Ryan (Lacken) played a significant role in the war of independence in Tipperary (Newport GAA's Lacken Park is named after him) and was elected TD for Tipperary in 1923. Another nephew Martin Ryan was a Fianna Fail politician who represented North Tipperary in the Dail.

References

↑ Remembering Canon Michael Kennedy Ryan Nenagh Guardian, 13th February 2010
↑ Canon M K Ryan Tipperary GAA website.

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Name	Ryan, Michael Kennedy
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Short description	Irish priest
Date of birth	29 September 1868
Place of birth
Date of death	April 1925
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