Michael Cusack (/ˈkjuːzæk/; Irish: Mícheál Ó Cíosóg; 20 September 1847 – 27 November 1906) was an Irish teacher and founder of the Gaelic Athletic Association.
Life
Cusack was born to Irish speaking parents, in the parish of Carran on the eastern fringe of the Burren, County Clare, in 1847, during the Irish Potato Famine. Cusack became a national school teacher, and after teaching in various parts of Ireland became a professor in 1874 in Blackrock College, then known as the French College. In 1877, Cusack established his own Civil Service Academy, 'Cusack's Academy' in Dublin which proved successful in preparing pupils for the civil service examinations.
A romantic nationalist, Cusack was also "reputed" to have been associated with the Fenian movement. He was active in the Gaelic revival: a member of the Society for the Preservation of the Irish Language which was founded in 1876, and later the Gaelic League who in 1879 broke away from the Society. Also in 1879, Cusack met Pat Nally, who was a member of the Irish Republican Brotherhood and a leading nationalist and athlete. Cusack found that Nally's views on the influence of British landlordism on Irish athletics were the same as his. Cusack would recall how both Nally and himself while walking through the Phoenix Park in Dublin seeing only a handful of people playing sports in the park so depressed them that they agreed it was time to "make an effort to preserve the physical strength of [their] race." Nally organised a National Athletics Sports meeting in County Mayo in September 1879 which was a success, with Cusack organising a similar event which was open to 'artisans' in Dublin the following April.
Michael (Mick) William Cusack (born 22 September 1955) is an author and former international racing cyclist who competed as a member of the Irish national team.
Background
Born in London, England, Cusack acquired Irish citizenship from his father, John Cusack, who was born and raised in Westport, County Mayo, Ireland. The family moved to Dublin, Ireland in 1964 and he was subsequently educated at Drimnagh Castle and Templeogue College, before joining Irish Shipping as a personnel assistant in 1973.
Michael Cusack (born 7 November 1984 in Doncaster, England) is an English-born Scottish international rugby union player. He plays for Glasgow Warriors. His usual position is at tighthead prop.
Formerly of Leeds Tykes, he played for England Under 19s and Under 21s. From Leeds, he signed for Doncaster Knights at the end of the 2007/08 season.
Having been resident in Scotland for over 3 years he has now become eligible for Scotland internationally. He was called up as part of Scotland's extended training squad for the 2015 Rugby World Cup by head coach Vern Cotter on 2 June 2015
Named on the bench for the Ireland v Scotland match he replaced Jon Welsh at 46 minutes to earn his first full Scotland cap and thus confirm his Scottish nationality He then made his first start for Scotland against Italy in Turin on the 22 August 2015.
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Now, it is fair to assume that as Michael Cusack and the lads thrashed out their vision of the GAA in the billiards room of Hayes Hotel in Thurles 140 years ago this month, at no point did anybody ...
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The 1973 flick is just as good as the book, with tension building throughout and an impressive ensemble-cast including MichaelLonsdale as a deceptively unassuming detective, Cyril Cusack’s creepy ...
