Mick Ryan (rugby union) explained

Mick Ryan
Full Name:Michael Ryan
Birth Date:4 November 1869
Birth Place:Cashel, Co. Tipperary, Ireland
Death Place:Cashel, Co. Tipperary, Ireland
Relatives:Jack Ryan (brother)
Position:Forward
Repyears1:1897–04
Repcaps1:17
Reppoints1:3

Michael Ryan (4 November 1869 — 19 August 1947) was an Irish international rugby union player.

The son of a farmer, Ryan was born in Cashel, Co. Tipperary, and didn't begin playing rugby until his mid twenties, previously concentrating on athletics, football and hurling. He was a Gaelic footballer for Cashel King Cormacs GAA. As a rugby player, Ryan was a strongly-built forward and played for Rockwell College. He was capped 17 times for Ireland from 1897 to 1904. Most of his international appearances were made with his brother Jack, including the 1899 triple crown.[1] [2]

Ryan was a rugby teammate and close friend of politician Éamon de Valera.[1] [3]

In 1947, Ryan was killed when he got struck by lightning while farming.[1] [4]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Shanahan . Jim . Ryan, Michael (‘Mick’) . Dictionary of Irish Biography.
  2. News: Rugby Giant's Tragedy . Waterford Standard . 30 August 1947.
  3. News: "Mick" Ryan . . 21 August 1947.
  4. News: Noted Rugbyman Killed . . 20 August 1947.