Home ⋅ Published Books ⋅ The GAA v Douglas Hyde

The GAA v Douglas Hyde
Share by Email Share on Messenger Share on Whatsapp Share on Whatsapp

By: Cormac Moore
Publisher: The Collins Press
Published: September 2012
Pages: 232
Categories: History
Language: English
Available as: Paperback
On sale at:
ISBN-13: 9781848891524
ISBN: 1848891520
ASIN: 1848891520

Douglas Hyde: Founding member of the Gaelic League, patron of the GAA and staunch advocate of Irish culture, he was inaugurated as the first President of Ireland in June 1938. The GAA: The pillar of Irish sporting culture, the Association was intensely proud of its traditions. Rule 27 ('The Ban'): 'Any member of the Association who plays or encourages in any way rugby, football, hockey or any imported game which is calculated to injuriously affect our National Pastimes, is suspended from the Association.' On 13 November 1938, just months after his inauguration, President Hyde attended a soccer match between Ireland and Poland. In a passionate reaction, the GAA declared that by attending a 'foreign game', he had broken Rule 27 and removed him as patron. One of the most contentious incidents in GAA history, it strained relations between the GAA and Éamon de Valera s Fianna Fáil government. It also damaged the credibility of the Ban and was used extensively by opponents to argue for its removal. Cormac Moore explores Hyde's rise to prominence and his relationship with the GAA, as well as the background to the Ban itself. He examines arguments for and against the decision to remove Hyde as patron, as well as the national and international reaction, which this controversial decision received.

Other Books From this Category

View More From This Category

Other Books From this Author

View More From This Author

About Us

Irish Interest in based on one very simple idea: to bring the contents of any Irish bookshop to people everywhere, especially those outside Ireland who do not have the possibility of keeping abreast of new books published in Ireland. The Irish Interest web platform is purely a provider of information about new publications. The aim of the site is to have every publishing house in Ireland adding their latest titles as they become available. Hyperlinks to each title bring users of the site directly to the publisher's web area or to a sales site where books can be purchased.

Privacy Policy

Irishinterest.ie and its owners strive at all times to preserver the privacy of all personal information stored on its website and servers. Information deemed to be private and confidential will not be communicated to any parties or divulged in any way. Cookies and similar technologies Irishinterest.ie and its owners are not responsible for external data collection entities. Third party sites with access to Irishinterest.ie may be able to acquire or assimilate data. Cookies and similar technologies can be utilized by third parties accessing our site without our knowledge.

Terms & Conditions

Irishinterest.ie, Irishinterest.com, and its owners take no responsibility for information issued on its site that is posted by third parties. It is the sole responsibility of the third parties who utilize the site for publication of any information to ensure that such information is correct and does not infringe laws and the rights of others who may be affected by publication of such information. Disputed material will be removed pending clarification.