Sean Boylan, a hurler by trade, went on to be one of the greatest managers in Gaelic football.
His successful management career with Meath that lasted over 23 years resulted in 4 All Ireland titles for the Royal County.
A report to revive the games was debated in the Dáil in June 1922. Modern sports such as motorcycling and shooting were to be included, along with a parade of massed choirs. The possibility of out-doing the Olympic Games was mentioned: "We have got representations from America to the effect that it would be advisable to depart from the idea of confining the Tailteann games to the Irish race and seeing that they predated the Greek Olympic by a thousand years we should be justified in entering upon a more varied programme." The games were delayed by the Irish Civil War of 1922-23.