An Cumann Gaelach, TCD

An Cumann Gaelach, TCD

Formation	1907
Founder	Dubhghlas de hÍde
Type	Irish Language Society
Location	Trinity College Dublin
Membership	1,500[1]
Official language	Irish
Website	http://www.cumann.ie

An Cumann Gaelach is the Irish language and culture society in Trinity College Dublin (Irish: Coláiste na Tríonóide). Established in 1907^[2] by Ireland's first president Dubhghlas de hÍde,^[3] the society is among the largest societies in Trinity College, and one of the largest Cumann Gaelach student groups in the country.^{[citation needed]}

Overview

The society organises events catering for speakers of Irish and those with an interest in the language and culture.^[4] Society events include céilíthe, debates, lectures, concerts, conversation classes. The beginning of Hilary term is also set aside for Éigse na Tríonóide, a week dedicated to the Irish language in Trinity College.^[5] The society publishes the Irish language college magazine, Tuathal^[6] four times over the course of the year. The publication has been nominated for Society Publication of the Year in Ireland's National Student Media Awards.^[7] The society won the National Glór na nGael competition for Best 3rd Level Irish Society^[8] in the country for the first time in 2012,^[9] repeating this feat in 2013.^[10]

A campaign spearheaded by the society to open an Irish language common room on campus was successful in 2012 when Raidió na Gaeltachta presenter Seán Bán Breathnach opened college's Seomra na Gaeilge.^[11]

An Cumann Gaelach operates within the scope of Trinity College's Irish Language Scheme which aims to outline the services that students can avail of through Irish.^[12]

See also

• An Cumann Gaelach, QUB

References

1. Lá Nua: "'Glúin TG4' ag teacht in aibíocht ar champais ollscoile na hÉireann"; Monday 10 December 2007
2. "senior cycle". skoool.ie. Archived from the original on 16 November 2013. Retrieved 9 November 2013.
3. "Douglas Hyde (1860-1949). The Trinity Connection. Quatercentenary Discourse: Pavilion, College Park, Trinity College Dublin" (PDF). tcd.ie.
4. "Cumann Gaelach - Central Societies Committee - Trinity College". Trinitysocieties.ie. Archived from the original on 19 December 2013. Retrieved 9 November 2013.
5. "The latest news from Cogar". Cogar.ie. Archived from the original on 16 November 2013. Retrieved 9 November 2013.
6. "Cumann Gaelach". ISSUU. Retrieved 9 November 2013.
7. "Smedias 2013- Society Publication of the Year". Oxygen.ie. Archived from the original on 22 August 2013. Retrieved 9 November 2013.
8. Sibéal Davitt. "Glór na nGael's Third level Competition Shortlist announced". Gaelport.com. Archived from the original on 25 May 2013. Retrieved 9 November 2013.
9. "Duaiseanna Ghlór na nGael 2012 Bronnta". An Tuairisceoir. Retrieved 9 November 2013.
10. Clár Johnston. "Duaiseanna Ghlór na nGael 2013 bronnta". Gaelport.com. Archived from the original on 26 June 2013. Retrieved 9 November 2013.
11. "Seomra na Gaeilge Officialy [sic] Opened". The University Times. 4 October 2012. Retrieved 9 November 2013.
12. "Irish Press Releases » Minister Éamon Ó Cuív Launches Trinity College Dublin's Irish Language Scheme Seolann An tAire Éamon Ó Cuív Scéim Teanga Choláiste na Tríonóide, Baile Átha Cliath". Irishpressreleases.ie. 11 February 2010. Archived from the original on 23 March 2010. Retrieved 9 November 2013.

External links

• An Cumann Gaelach - official website