Liam Clifford

Liam Clifford (1876–1949, Limerick) was the ninth president of the Gaelic Athletic Association (1926–1928).

Involved in the dairy co-operative movement in Limerick and neighbouring Clare for many years, Clifford became the Department of Agriculture’s chief dairy inspector in 1936.[1]

Clifford was chairman of the Limerick county board for 20 years, and also had a term as chairman of the Munster board.

Under Liam Clifford’s leadership, the Tipperary team toured America,[2] and the GAA decided to allocate ten percent of gate receipts for ground development, which led to the provision of grounds throughout the country,[3] for which Clifford has been called “the great apostle of grounds development”.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "GAA Presidents". gaa.ie.
  2. ↑ http://www.askaboutireland.ie/aai-files/assets/libraries/limerick-city-library/reading-room/sport/william-p-clifford.pdf
  3. ↑ "Fedamore". visitballyhoura.com.
  4. ↑ Sweeney, Eamonn (2004-08-13). O’Brien Pocket History of Gaelic Sport. The O’Brien Press. ISBN 9780862788544. Retrieved 2014-09-02.

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Sporting positions
Preceded by
Patrick Breen		 President of the Gaelic Athletic Association
1926–1928 		Succeeded by
Seán Ryan