A plaque honouring Michael Cusack, founder of the Gaelic Athletic Association is unveiled.
The 'Teams of the Century' banquet was attended by An Taoiseach Dr. Garret Fitzgerald, Fianna Fail leader Charles Haughey, and Jack Lynch. Also in attendance were GAA players Enda Colleran of Galway, Tony Reddin of Tipperary, Sean Flanagan of Mayo, Paddy O'Brien of Meath, Eddie Keher of Kilkenny, Stephen White of Louth.
A plaque was unveiled on the wall of the 'Dergvale' Hotel in Gardiner Place, Dublin from which Michael Cusack wrote the letter which led to the first meeting of the GAA in Thurles in 1884.
A RTÉ News report broadcast on 22 September 1984. The reporter is Kieron Wood.
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