List Of Organisations In Irish Language Movement
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The following is a list of Irish language organisations who form part of the Irish Language Movement. There is no coordinating organisation or body for the entire movement. Up until 2014
Comhdháil Náisiúnta na Gaeilge Comhdháil Náisiúnta na Gaeilge (CNnaG) was the central steering council for a number of organisations involved in the promotion of the Irish language. Its mission was to "strengthen and consolidate goodwill and support for the Irish language ...
(The National Irish Language Congress) was the coordinating body of most of the Irish language movement on the island of Ireland but a new funding scheme implemented that year by
Foras na Gaeilge (, " Irish Institute"; ) is a public body responsible for the promotion of the Irish language throughout the island of Ireland, including both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. It was set up on 2 December 1999, assuming the rol ...
ended funding to half of the organisations under Comhdháil's remit, including Comhdháil Náisiúnta na Gaeilge itself. As part of the same new funding process six funded lead organisations were announced by Foras na Gaeilge with extra funding. These are: Gael Linn, Gaeloideachas, Cumann na bhFiann, Conradh na Gaeilge, Oireachtas na Gaeilge and Glór na nGael. Most of the below listed organisations are State-funded in the Republic of Ireland and/or Northern Ireland including the six Foras na Gaeilge-funded lead organisations. * An Clár as Gaeilge Works to promote the Irish language in the business and community sector in Clare. Organised by the Ennis branch of Conradh na Gaeilge. *
An Chomhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta & Gaelscolaíochta An Chomhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta / COGG is a Republic of Ireland State-agency who serve as a consultative council to the Irish Department of Education and other organisations and individuals on Irish language-medium edu ...
/ COGG. The Council for Gaeltacht and Gaelscoileanna Education, Republic of Ireland. *
An Foras Pátrúnachta ''An Foras Pátrúnachta na Scoileanna Lán-Ghaeilge Teoranta'' is the largest patron body of Irish-language schools (''gaelscoileanna'') in the Republic of Ireland. It was founded in 1993 to act as an alternative patron body for gaelscoileanna. ...
The largest patron body for Gaelscoileanna/Irish-language medium schools in the Republic of Ireland. * Cairde Teo. Armagh-based Irish language organisation and social enterprise. * Cill Dara le Gaeilge Kildare with Irish. Works to promote the Irish language in the business sector in Kildare. *
Comhairle na Gaelscolaíochta Comhairle na Gaelscolaíochta or CnaG is the representative body for Irish-language medium education in Northern Ireland. Its name translates into English as the ''Council for Irish-language medium education''. It was established in 2000 by the ...
Council for Irish-Language Medium Education, Northern Ireland. *
CONCOS Comhchoiste Náisiúnta na gColáistí Samhraidh is a national federation of 47 Irish language summer colleges for second-level students both inside and outside the main Gaeltachtaí in Ireland Ireland (, ; ; Ulster Scots dialect, Ulste ...
Irish language Summer colleges. *
Conradh na Gaeilge (; historically known in English as the Gaelic League) is a social and cultural organisation which promotes the Irish language in Ireland and worldwide. The organisation was founded in 1893 with Douglas Hyde as its first president, when it emer ...
The Gaelic League. Oldest Irish language organisation in Ireland established in 1893 which today includes
Oireachtas na Gaeilge Oireachtas na Gaeilge (, "The Irish (language) Gathering") is an annual arts festival of Irish culture, which has run since the 1890s. Inspired by the Welsh eisteddfodau, the festival has included different events connected with Irish langua ...
, Ógras,
Seachtain na Gaeilge Seachtain na Gaeilge (English: ''Irish language week''), known for sponsorship purposes as Seachtain na Gaeilge le Energia, is an annual international festival promoting the Irish language and culture, both in Ireland and all around the world. ...
and internet radio station
Raidió Rí-Rá Raidió Rí-Rá (), founded in 2008, is an Irish language chart music radio station broadcasting on the Internet, and, for approximately one month a year, on FM radio. The station has offices on Harcourt Street in Dublin. History Raidió Rí-Rá ...
. * Cumann na bhFiann Youth organisation for Irish speakers. See Coláiste na bhFiann. * Feachtas Óg-Ghluaiseacht na Gaeilge. Youth organisation for Irish speakers. *
Foras na Gaeilge (, " Irish Institute"; ) is a public body responsible for the promotion of the Irish language throughout the island of Ireland, including both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. It was set up on 2 December 1999, assuming the rol ...
All-island body set up under the
Good Friday Agreement The Good Friday Agreement (GFA) or Belfast Agreement ( or ; or ) is a pair of agreements signed on 10 April (Good Friday) 1998 that ended most of the violence of the Troubles, an ethno-nationalist conflict in Northern Ireland since the la ...
. Includes
An Gúm An Gúm (, "The Scheme") was an Irish state company tasked with the publication of Irish literature, especially educational materials. The agency is now part of Foras na Gaeilge.
and
An Coiste Téarmaíochta An Coiste Téarmaíochta is the Terminology Committee of Foras na Gaeilge. It chooses terminology for words and new concepts in the Irish language. It was founded in 1968 and was initially a division of the Department of Education. Under the ...
. Foras na Gaeilge replaced the Republic of Ireland-based Bord na Gaeilge. * Forbairt Feirste Belfast-based Irish language organisation who have a strong focus on promoting the Irish language in the business sector in the city. *
Gael Linn Gael Linn () is a non-profit and non-governmental organisation focused on the promotion of the Irish language and the arts. The organisation's funding includes government and lottery sources. History Gael Linn was founded in May 1953, followin ...
National Irish language organisation established in 1953. *
Gaeloideachas Gaeloideachas is a voluntary organisation in Ireland which aims support the development of Irish-medium schools. It supports the development of Irish language schools at preschool (outside the Gaeltacht) and primary and secondary levels in the ...
Supports Irish language immersion education at preschool (outside the Gaeltacht) and primary and second level education across the Republic of Ireland. *
Gael-Taca Gael-Taca is an Irish language promotional organisation in County Cork, Ireland. The organisation focuses on promoting the Irish language in the business sector and on trying to expand the number of Irish language immersion schools (Gaelscoilean ...
Cork-based Irish language organisation. *
Gaillimh le Gaeilge Gaillimh le Gaeilge is a Galway City-based Irish language organisation who work to promote the Irish language in Galway City particularly in the business sector. They were established in 1987. They work with Galway City Council, Galway Chamber an ...
Galway City-based Irish language organisation who promote the Irish language in the business sector in the county. * Glór na nGael National Irish language organisation and national competition established in 1961. * Gnó Mhaigh Eo Mayo-based Irish language organisation who promote the Irish language in the business sector in the county.


Former organisations

* Bord na Gaeilge - Now subsumed into
Foras na Gaeilge (, " Irish Institute"; ) is a public body responsible for the promotion of the Irish language throughout the island of Ireland, including both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. It was set up on 2 December 1999, assuming the rol ...
*
Comhdháil Náisiúnta na Gaeilge Comhdháil Náisiúnta na Gaeilge (CNnaG) was the central steering council for a number of organisations involved in the promotion of the Irish language. Its mission was to "strengthen and consolidate goodwill and support for the Irish language ...
*
POBAL Pobal ( English: ''Community'') is a state-sponsored organisation in Ireland with responsibility for administering and managing government and EU funding aimed at supporting social inclusion and addressing social disadvantage in the country. W ...
Northern Ireland. * Eagraíocht na Scoileanna Gaeltachta - now subsumed into
Gaeloideachas Gaeloideachas is a voluntary organisation in Ireland which aims support the development of Irish-medium schools. It supports the development of Irish language schools at preschool (outside the Gaeltacht) and primary and secondary levels in the ...
* Gaelachas Teo. * Gaelscoileanna Teo.- Now subsumed into
Gaeloideachas Gaeloideachas is a voluntary organisation in Ireland which aims support the development of Irish-medium schools. It supports the development of Irish language schools at preschool (outside the Gaeltacht) and primary and secondary levels in the ...
* Comhar na Múinteoirí Gaeilge * Comharchumann Íde Naofa Teo *
Forbairt Naíonraí Teoranta Gaeloideachas is a voluntary organisation in Ireland which aims support the development of Irish-medium schools. It supports the development of Irish language schools at preschool (outside the Gaeltacht) and primary and secondary levels in the ...
- now subsumed into Comhar Naíonraí na Gaeltachta within the Gaeltacht and into
Gaeloideachas Gaeloideachas is a voluntary organisation in Ireland which aims support the development of Irish-medium schools. It supports the development of Irish language schools at preschool (outside the Gaeltacht) and primary and secondary levels in the ...
in the rest of the Republic of Ireland. * Parlaimint na mBan * Comharchumann Íde Naofa Teo. * Comhluadar


See also

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Irish language Irish (Standard Irish: ), also known as Irish Gaelic or simply Gaelic ( ), is a Celtic language of the Indo-European language family. It is a member of the Goidelic languages of the Insular Celtic sub branch of the family and is indigenous ...
Gaeilge. *
An Coimisinéir Teanga An Coimisinéir Teanga ('The Language Commissioner') is an office created by the Official Languages Act 2003 in Ireland to promote and safeguard the respective language rights of Irish and English speakers in Ireland. The Coimisinéir is appoi ...
The Language Commissioner. *
Official Languages Act 2003 The Official Languages Act 2003 () is an Act of the Oireachtas of Ireland. The Act sets out rules regarding use of the Irish language by public bodies; established the office of to monitor and enforce compliance by public bodies with the pro ...
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Gaeltacht A ( , , ) is a district of Ireland, either individually or collectively, where the Irish government recognises that the Irish language is the predominant vernacular, or language of the home. The districts were first officially recognised ...
Irish speaking regions in Ireland. *
Gaeltacht Act 2012 The Gaeltacht Act 2012 () is an Act of the Oireachtas of Ireland. The Act redefined the traditional Irish-speaking areas or in Ireland on linguistic criteria instead of on geographic areas which had been the position until 2012. While the tra ...
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Údarás na Gaeltachta Údarás na Gaeltachta (; meaning "Gaeltacht Authority"), abbreviated UnaG, is a regional state agency which is responsible for the economic, social and cultural development of Irish-speaking (Gaeltacht) regions of Ireland. Its stated purpose i ...
The Gaeltacht Authority. *
Bailte Seirbhísí Gaeltachta A Gaeltacht Service Town () is an area designated under the Gaeltacht Act 2012, situated in or adjacent to Gaeltacht areas in Ireland, that have a population of over 1,000 people, and which play a significant role in providing public serv ...
Gaeltacht Service Towns. *
Líonraí Gaeilge An Irish Language Network () is a designation applicable to areas in both jurisdictions on the island of Ireland. History The Gaeltacht Act 2012 (in the Republic of Ireland) allowed for the designation by the cross-border body Foras na Gaeilge ...
Irish Language Networks. * 20-Year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010-2030 *
List of Irish language media The following is a list of media available in the Irish language. Television Current channels TG4 TG4, originally known as Teilifís na Gaeilge (TnaG), broadcasts on terrestrial television in both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Irelan ...
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Gaelscoil A Gaelscoil (; plural: ''Gaelscoileanna'') is an Irish language- medium school in Ireland: the term refers especially to Irish-medium schools outside the Irish-speaking regions or Gaeltacht. Over 50,000 students attend Gaelscoileanna at primary a ...
Irish language-medium primary school- usually used to refer to Irish language medium secondary schools also. *
Gaelcholáiste A Gaelscoil (; plural: ''Gaelscoileanna'') is an Irish language- medium school in Ireland: the term refers especially to Irish-medium schools outside the Irish-speaking regions or Gaeltacht. Over 50,000 students attend Gaelscoileanna at primary a ...
Irish language-medium secondary school. *
Irish language in Northern Ireland The Irish language () is, since 2022, an official language in Northern Ireland. The main dialect spoken there is Ulster Irish (''Gaeilge or Gaeilg Uladh''). Protection for the Irish language in Northern Ireland stems largely from the European ...
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Irish language outside Ireland The Irish language originated in Ireland and has historically been the dominant language of the Irish people. They took it with them to a number of other countries, and in Scotland and the Isle of Man it gave rise to Scottish Gaelic and Manx, res ...
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Scottish Gaelic Scottish Gaelic (, ; Endonym and exonym, endonym: ), also known as Scots Gaelic or simply Gaelic, is a Celtic language native to the Gaels of Scotland. As a member of the Goidelic language, Goidelic branch of Celtic, Scottish Gaelic, alongs ...
Gaeilge na hAlban / Gàidhlig.


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