Michael Kehoe

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

Born in Wexford, Kehoe took part in the Easter Uprising 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.

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.[3]

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References
  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. https://www.facebook.com/gaelscoilgoreypa/posts/607872685940524
  3. http://www.askaboutireland.ie/reading-room/sports-recreation/sport/wexford-hurling/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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