St. Patricks GAA Club

Anne, originally from Boherlahan, grew up with a great love for family,

farming and the GAA.

Anne and John Ryan were active members of the local farming and parochial

life in Drangan for over 60 years, and Anne is fondly remembered for her

organisational energy and her creative talent. She has left her mark on the

parish in many ways, creating altar and priest-server vestments and altar cloths, even

the St Patrick's GAA club banner which is still used today, 40 years later.

Anne was actively involved for many years with the St Patrick's juvenile club,

with all Anne's five sons playing football and hurling for the club, from

juvenile to senior level, including some of the club's successful South and

County winning teams.

The family's GAA involvement continues to today, with son James currently

serving as Chairman of the Club, and her grandsons & granddaughters lining

out for teams with St Patrick's, Cahir and Ashbourne clubs.

Granddaughters  Catriona & Maire O'Shaughnessy have been prominent members

of Meath County teams, with Maire captaining Meath Intermediate Ladies to

All-Ireland success in 2020, and was again part of the team to win the

All-Ireland Senior Final in 2021.