Frank Brazil Dineen
Introduction[edit]
Frank Brazil Dineen, a GAA activist, was born in Ballylanders, County Limerick, 1862.[1][2] Dineen is known for purchasing a site on Jones Road in 1908 and giving it to the GAA free of charge in 1913.[3][4] He developed all 14 acres of the grounds of this property for five years and funded it himself.[5][6] He was the only man who saw the possibilities for this land and without Dineen's vision and belief, Croke Park would not be the main headquarters for this organization and one of the finest stadiums worldwide.[3][7][8]
Dineen is an emblematic figure in the early part of the GAA. He became the President of the GAA in 1895 and filled the position until 1898 when he progressed to become the General Secretary of the association, a position he occupied until 1901.[2][6][9] He was also a leading member of both the Fenian movement and the Land League.[3] He is also known as one of the forgotten significant figures in the GAA and his memory and contribution was dismissed as the years went on.[8]
As the renovations of Croke Park were coming to a close in 2006, the famous Hill 16 was renamed 'The Dineen Hill 16' in honour of him.[8][2] The Hill is a terrace on the railway end of Croke Park where Dublin GAA supporters usually gathered to support and cheer on their teams.[10] It was built after the 1916 Rising and because Dineen passed away on April 18th, 1919, this was an appropriate time.[2]
Early Life[edit]
Dineen grew up in Ballylanders with his father, Nicholas Dineen.[11] He came from a large family of 28 as his father remarried twice, having children with all three wives.[8] Dineen attended National school in Ballylanders and after went to Rockwell College, in County Tipperary, after which he returned to Ballylanders.[1][11] He was a very successful and influential person at a young age and accomplished a lot throughout his life. In his late teens, Dineen was one of Munster’s greatest athletes and the fastest sprinter at that time.[2] After retiring from athletics, Dineen first became an athletic handicapper, before being involved in the management of the G.A.A.[1][11]
References[edit]
Kelly, S. (2009). Dineen finally getting honour he deserves. [online] Irishexaminer.com. Available at: Dineen finally getting honour he deserves [Accessed 9 Oct. 2019].
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Ballylandersgaa.ie. (2009). Ballylanders GAA Club - Frank B Dineen. [online] Available at: Ballylanders GAA Club - Frank B Dineen [Accessed 9 Oct. 2019].
Breheny, M. (2007). Visionary Dineen the man we should all thank for Croke Park. [online] Independent.ie. Available at: Visionary Dineen the man we should all thank for Croke Park [Accessed 9 Oct. 2019].
Limerick Leader. (1989). Limerickman sold 'Croker' to GAA. Retrieved from [1]
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Bird, C. (2019). Goodbye To Hill 16. Retrieved 11 November 2019, from Goodbye To Hill 16
Moran, S. (2013). Dineen's foresight helped Croke Park become jewel in GAA crown. [online] The Irish Times. Available at: Dineen's foresight helped Croke Park become jewel in GAA crown [Accessed 9 Oct. 2019].
Census.nationalarchives.ie. (n.d.). Frank Dineen. [online] Available at: Frank Dineen [Accessed 6 Oct. 2019].
Limerickcity.ie. (2009). Limerick's Frank made Croke Park possible. [online] Available at: [2] [Accessed 9 Oct. 2019].
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O'Regan, S., & Campbell, J. The Gaelic Athletic Association through History and Documents 1870–1920. Retrieved 11 November 2019, from [3]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 https://crokepark.ie/BlankSite/media/Images/secondary-schools-resource-pack.pdf
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 "Ballylanders GAA Club - Frank B Dineen". www.ballylandersgaa.ie.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Visionary Dineen the man we should all thank for Croke Park". Independent.ie.
- ↑ "ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The Irish Times and The Weekly Irish Times - ProQuest". search.proquest.com.
- ↑ https://search.proquest.com/docview/1468939539/fulltext/F7D6B260E1D348BAPQ/1?accoaccou=14507
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Moran, Sean. "Dineen's foresight helped Croke Park become jewel in GAA crown". The Irish Times.
- ↑ http://www.limerickcity.ie/media/sports%20people%20020.pdf
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 "Dineen finally getting honour he deserves". www.irishexaminer.com. August 18, 2009.
- ↑ "Frank B Dineen to be honoured - HoganStand". www.hoganstand.com.
- ↑ "Goodbye To Hill 16". RTÉ Archives.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 http://www.limerickcity.ie/media/sports%20people%20019.pdf
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