Seán Ryan
Gaelic sports administrator
About Seán Ryan
Lived 1895 – 1963 (aged 67–68).
Seán Ryan (1895 - 7 March 1963) was the tenth president of the Gaelic Athletic Association (1928–1932).
Born in County Tipperary, Ryan played both hurling and football for UCD, acting as UCD’s representative in the Dublin county board in the 1920s. He was the youngest person to have been elected president of the GAA. Also the only practicing lawyer to serve as president, Ryan served as legal adviser to the GAA for almost 30 years after his presidency. During this time, he was involved in the acquisition of several grounds for the GAA.
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Who was Seán Ryan?
Gaelic sports administrator
When was Seán Ryan born?
Seán Ryan was born in 1895.
When did Seán Ryan die?
Seán Ryan died on 7 March 1963.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Seán Ryan (sports administrator)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Seán Ryan. https://biography.guide/sean-ryan-1895/
MLA: "Seán Ryan." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/sean-ryan-1895/.
Chicago: "Seán Ryan." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/sean-ryan-1895/.
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