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.
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. (en)
Feirmeoir agus lúthchleasaí Éireannach ab ea Muiris Ó Daimhín (1842 - 1927), nó Maurice Davin as Béarla, a rugadh i gCarraig na Siúire, Contae Thiobraid Árann. Bhí sé ar dhuine de bhunaitheoirí an Chumainn Lúthchleas Gael nuair a chuireadh tús leis an eagraíocht sa bhliain 1884. B'eisean an chéad uachtarán ar an gcumann chomh maith, agus an t-aon duine a chaith dhá thréimhse san oifig seo. Roimhe sin, ba shár-lúthchleasaí é Ó Daimhín agus bhí curiarrachtaí domhanda bainte amach aige, rud a thuill clú idirnáisiúnta dó sna 1870idí. Tá Ardán Daimhín i bPáirc an Chrócaigh ainmnithe in ómós dó. (ga)