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Michael Kennedy Ryan
Canon Michael Kennedy Ryan (4 October 1867 – 3 April 1925) was an Irish people, Irish Catholic Church, Catholic priest, teacher and supporter of the Gaelic Athletic Association. Biography Michael Kennedy Ryan was born at Knockfune, Newport, County Tipperary, on 4 October 1867. (Other sources give an alternative birthdate of 29 September 1868.) He was educated locally at Toor National School before going to Mount Melleray Abbey, Mount Mellery. He went to study for the priesthood in St. Patrick's College, Thurles, and from there he proceeded to Maynooth College where he was ordained in 1893. Nenagh Guardian, 13 February 2010 He served as Chairman of the Tipperary County Board of the GAA. He taught at the seminary of St. Patrick's College, Thurles for four years. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Irish People
The Irish ( ga, Muintir na hÉireann or ''Na hÉireannaigh'') are an ethnic group and nation native to the island of Ireland, who share a common history and culture. There have been humans in Ireland for about 33,000 years, and it has been continually inhabited for more than 10,000 years (see Prehistoric Ireland). For most of Ireland's recorded history, the Irish have been primarily a Gaelic people (see Gaelic Ireland). From the 9th century, small numbers of Vikings settled in Ireland, becoming the Norse-Gaels. Anglo-Normans also conquered parts of Ireland in the 12th century, while England's 16th/17th century conquest and colonisation of Ireland brought many English and Lowland Scots to parts of the island, especially the north. Today, Ireland is made up of the Republic of Ireland (officially called Ireland) and Northern Ireland (a part of the United Kingdom). The people of Northern Ireland hold various national identities including British, Irish, Northern Irish or som ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
