Background
Michael Kennedy Ryan was born at Knockfune, Newport, County Tipperary, on 29 September 1868.
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Michael Kennedy Ryan was born at Knockfune, Newport, County Tipperary, on 29 September 1868.
He was educated locally at Toor National School before going to Mount Mellery.
He went to study for the priesthood in Saint Patrick"s College, Thurles, and from there he proceeded to Maynooth College where he was ordained in 1893. He served as Chairman of the Tipperary County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association. He taught at the seminary of Saint Patrick"s College, Thurles for four years. The New Stand, Ardán Ui Riain in Semple Stadium is named after Canon Ryan.
The Canon Ryan Memorial Hall in Lattin, South Tipperary where he served as parish priest is also named after him.
His family were heavily involved in Gaelic sports and Irish nationalism, and two of his brothers were significant figures in the Gaelic Athletic Association.