Patrick Breen (GAA President)
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Patrick Breen, Wexford, was the eighth
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of the
Gaelic Athletic Association The Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA; ga, Cumann Lúthchleas Gael ; CLG) is an Irish international amateur sports, amateur sporting and cultural organisation, focused primarily on promoting indigenous Gaelic games and pastimes, which include t ...
(1924-1926). As a football player, Breen won two All-Ireland senior medals, one with Dublin in 1902, one with Wexford in 1914. Breen held a variety of administrative positions at all levels. At county level, he served as secretary and chairman; he was a member of Leinster council for 25 years, serving as its chairman from 1922 to 1923.Chairmen Pics
/ref> In 1922, Breen came to prominence at Congress when he spoke out against the Ban (Rule 27, which forbade the playing or promotion of foreign games).


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Year of birth missing Year of death missing Alumni of St Patrick's College, Dublin Chairmen of county boards of the Gaelic Athletic Association Chairmen of Gaelic games governing bodies Dublin County Board administrators Dublin inter-county Gaelic footballers Leinster Provincial Council administrators Presidents of the Gaelic Athletic Association Secretaries of county boards of the Gaelic Athletic Association Wexford inter-county Gaelic footballers {{Wexford-gaelic-football-bio-stub