Canon Michael Kennedy Ryan (4 October 1867[1] – 3 April 1925[2]) was an Irish Catholic priest, teacher and supporter of the Gaelic Athletic Association.
Michael Kennedy Ryan was born at Knockfune, Newport, County Tipperary, on 4 October 1867.
[3] 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 GAA.
Another nephew Martin Ryan was a Fianna Fáil politician who represented Tipperary North in the Dáil.