James Nowlan

For the political figure in New Brunswick, Canada, see James William Nowlan.

James Nowlan
James Nowlan (right - dark suit with bowler style hat) shakes hands with Michael Collins (left) ahead of the 1921 Leinster hurling final

James Nowlan (1862[citation needed] – June 1924) was president of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) from 1901 to 1921 and is the longest serving president of that organisation. He was also a Sinn Féin representative and member of the Gaelic League.[citation needed] In 2009, he was named in the Sunday Tribune's list of the 125 Most Influential People In GAA History.[1]

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