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Founding Meeting at Hayes' Hotel

When
1 November 1884
Where
Hayes' Hotel billiard room
Part of
Gaelic Athletic Association founded at Thurles

Irishmen gathered in Thurles to establish an organization preserving indigenous games, leading to the GAA's creation.

On 1 November 1884, a group of Irishmen met in the billiard room of Hayes' Hotel in Thurles, County Tipperary. They formulated a plan to foster and preserve Ireland's unique games and athletic pastimes. This meeting directly resulted in the founding of the Gaelic Athletic Association, addressing concerns about the neglect of traditional Irish sports.

Sources

  1. Gaelic Athletic Association Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-07
  2. Michael Cusack (Gaelic Athletic Association) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-26

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