Development from 1884-86 and the Removal of Cusack (Leaving Cert History): Flashcards
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GAA founding date
GAA founding date
November 1, 1884
Location of GAA founding
Location of GAA founding
Hayes' Hotel, Thurles, County Tipperary
Number at GAA foundation meeting
Number at GAA foundation meeting
Seven people
First GAA president
First GAA president
Maurice Davin
Traditional Irish sports promoted by GAA
Traditional Irish sports promoted by GAA
Hurling and Gaelic football
January 1885 GAA meeting purpose
January 1885 GAA meeting purpose
Rules for hurling & Gaelic football agreed upon
April 1885 GAA meeting outcome
April 1885 GAA meeting outcome
Adoption of a constitution
Year Rule 27 (the ban) was implemented
Year Rule 27 (the ban) was implemented
1886
What Rule 27 (the ban) prohibited
What Rule 27 (the ban) prohibited
GAA members from playing or attending 'foreign' sports (rugby, soccer, cricket)
Year Cusack was forced to resign
Year Cusack was forced to resign
1886
Reasons for Cusack's removal
Reasons for Cusack's removal
Stubborn, didn't reply to letters, no receipts, no medals given
Cusack's nationalist background
Cusack's nationalist background
Ex-IRB activist, founded Land League
Archbishop Croke's political stance
Archbishop Croke's political stance
Firm Nationalist
Croke Park named after
Croke Park named after
Archbishop Croke