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Hayes' Hotel is a hotel in Liberty Square,
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Hayes' Hotel is a hotel in Liberty Square, Thurles
Thurles (; ''Durlas Éile'') is a town in County Tipperary, Ireland. It is located in the civil parish of the same name in the barony of Eliogarty and in the ecclesiastical parish of Thurles. The cathedral church of the Roman Catholic Arc ...
, County Tipperary, Ireland. In 1884 the Gaelic Athletic Association
The Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA; ga, Cumann Lúthchleas Gael ; CLG) is an Irish international amateur sporting and cultural organisation, focused primarily on promoting indigenous Gaelic games and pastimes, which include the traditional ...
was founded in the billiards room of the hotel.
History
The hotel traded under the name 'The Star and Garter' in the 18th century. The hotel was purchased in the 1830s by William Boyton and became known as 'Boyton's Hotel'. In the 1870s the hotel was purchased by Miss Eliza J. Hayes and thus became known as Hayes' Commercial and Family Hotel. On 1 November 1884, a group of Irishmen gathered in the hotel billiard room to formulate a plan and establish an organisation to foster and preserve Ireland's unique games and athletic pastimes. And so was founded one of the world's greatest amateur associations, the GAA. The architects and founding members were Michael Cusack,Maurice Davin
Maurice Davin (29 June 1842 – 27 January 1927) was an Irish farmer who became co-founder of the Gaelic Athletic Association. He was also the first President of the GAA and the only man ever to serve two terms as president.
Sports
Davin was ...
, Joseph Bracken, Thomas St George McCarthy
Thomas St George McCarthy (1862–1943) was an Ireland rugby union international and founder member of the Gaelic Athletic Association, being present at Hayes Hotel, Thurles, County Tipperary, Ireland at the Association's inaugural meeting on 1 No ...
, P.J. Ryan of Tipperary, John Wise-Power, and John McKay. On 18 July 1974 the Ladies' Gaelic Football Association was also formed at hotel.
The hotel is a popular venue on the day of the Munster final when it is held in Thurles
Thurles (; ''Durlas Éile'') is a town in County Tipperary, Ireland. It is located in the civil parish of the same name in the barony of Eliogarty and in the ecclesiastical parish of Thurles. The cathedral church of the Roman Catholic Arc ...
, especially when the final is between traditional rivals Tipperary and Cork
Cork or CORK may refer to:
Materials
* Cork (material), an impermeable buoyant plant product
** Cork (plug), a cylindrical or conical object used to seal a container
***Wine cork
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* Cork (city)
** Metropolitan Cork, also known as G ...
.
In April 2013, Hayes' Hotel went into receivership. The hotel was to remain open following the appointment of receivers, however they didn't offer room sales.
In October 2014, Fethard native Jack Halley took ownership of the Hotel, buying it at auction for €650,000.
See also
* History of the Gaelic Athletic AssociationReferences
External links
Official Site
(Archived) {{Tipperary GAA Buildings and structures in County Tipperary History of the Gaelic Athletic Association Hotels in County Tipperary Thurles