Pádraig MacNamee ( Irish: Pádraig Mac Conn Mhide) (8 September 1896– 28 March 1975), originally from Carrickasticken Road, Forkhill, County Armagh was the 13th

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(1938-1943). A lifelong Irish language enthusiast, who worked as an examiner for the Northern Ireland Education Board, MacNamee was the first Ulsterman to serve as president of the GAA. MacNamee is best remembered as the president of the GAA at the time of the removal of

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as patron of the GAA. This was not an easy decision, particularly as Hyde had done so much to promote the Irish language, an issue close to MacNamee’s heart. In his honour, each year the GAA presents the McNamee awards for excellence in the areas of communication, public relations and journalism, specifically in relation to the GAA.

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1896 births 1975 deaths Alumni of De La Salle Teacher Training College, Waterford Presidents of the Gaelic Athletic Association Sportspeople from County Antrim {{GAA-bio-stub