On 1 November 1884, a group of Irishmen gathered in the Hayes' Hotel billiard room to formulate a plan and establish an organisation to foster and preserve Ireland's unique games and athletic pastimes. Arising out of the meeting, the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) was founded. The architects and founding members were Michael Cusack of County Clare, Maurice Davin, …

Contemporary Waterford hurler John Mullane wrote: "I can't speak highly enough of Shefflin either. Henry is simply irreplaceable and the measure of the man is his ability to bounce back from serious injuries in recent years to get himself fully fit for the championship." ... Croke Park, Dublin: Laois: 0–10 6–21 : 1–14 W: Leinster Semi ...

A list of alumni of St John's College, Oxford, former students of the college of the University of Oxford.The overwhelming maleness of this list is partially explained by the fact that for over 90% of its history (from its foundation in 1555 until 1979), women were …

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The 2014 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship was the 127th staging of the All-Ireland championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1887. The draw for the 2014 fixtures took place on 3 October 2013. The championship began on 27 April 2014 and ended on 7 September 2014. . On 7 June 2014 Kilkenny versus Offaly was broadcast on Sky Sports, …

John Alexander Douglas McCurdy (2 August 1886 – 25 June 1961) was a Canadian aviation pioneer and the 20th Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia from 1947 to 1952. Early years. Son of inventor Arthur Williams McCurdy and born in Baddeck, Nova Scotia, McCurdy was known as "Douglas". He was ...

Edward Christopher Sheeran MBE (/ ˈ ʃ ɪər ən /; born 17 February 1991) is an English singer-songwriter.Born in Halifax, West Yorkshire and raised in Framlingham, Suffolk, he began writing songs around the age of eleven.In early 2011, Sheeran independently released the extended play, No. 5 Collaborations Project.He signed with Asylum Records the same year.

The Clare County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) (Irish: Cumann Lúthchleas Gael Coiste Contae an Chláir) or Clare GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Clare.Clare plays its home games at Cusack Park in Ennis.. The county hurling team competes in Division 1 of the National Hurling League and in …

John Chrysostom (/ ˈ k r ɪ s ə s t ə m, k r ɪ ... According to Brian Croke, 13 November is the date news of John Chrysostom's death reached Constantinople. In 1908 Pope Pius X named him the patron saint of preachers. Writings. Some 700 sermons and 246 letters by John Chrysostom survive, plus biblical commentaries, moral discourses, and ...

County Mayo (/ ˈ m eɪ oʊ /; Irish: Contae Mhaigh Eo, meaning "Plain of the yew trees") is a county in Ireland.In the West of Ireland, in the province of Connacht, it is named after the village of Mayo, now generally known as Mayo Abbey. Mayo County Council is the local authority.The population was 137,231 at the 2022 census. The boundaries of the county, which was formed …

A sign with the legend "JOHN 3:7" was often seen at Gaelic games stadiums in Ireland.It referred to a verse in the Gospel of John and for over two decades was displayed by fan Frank Hogan during matches.. The sign featured in the national media following its second disappearance in August 2009: Hogan launched an extensive, and ultimately successful, media campaign for its …

Stephen D. Crocker (born October 15, 1944) is the inventor of the Request for Comments series, authoring the first RFC and many more. He attended Van Nuys High School, as did Vint Cerf and Jon Postel.Crocker received his bachelor's degree (1968) and PhD (1977) from the University of California, Los Angeles. Crocker served as chair of the board of the Internet Corporation for …

Patrick Gerard Spillane (born 1 December 1955), better known as Pat Spillane, is an Irish former Gaelic football pundit and player. His league and championship career at senior level with the Kerry county team spanned seventeen years from 1974 to 1991. Spillane is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of the game. Born in Templenoe, County Kerry, …

Ray Donovan: The Movie is an American crime drama television film directed by David Hollander for Showtime.It is the follow-up to the seventh and final season of the series of the same name, which aired in 2020.It centers on the title character, portrayed by Liev Schreiber and the relationships with his family, including brothers Terry, Bunchy and Daryll, played by Eddie …