Gaelic revival
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The Gaelic revival was the late-nineteenth-century national revival of interest in the Irish language and Irish Gaelic culture. Irish had diminished as a spoken tongue, remaining the main daily langua
The Gaelic Journal, an early organ of the Gaelic revival movement
Conradh na Gaeilge
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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 i
Gaelic revival
…Union in 1880. The latter produced the Gaelic Journal. Irish traditional sports were fostered by the Gaelic Athletic Association, founded in 1884. The Gaelic League (Conradh na Gaeilge) was established in 1893 by Eoin MacNeill and other enthusiasts of Gaelic language and culture. Its first president was Douglas…
Advertisement for the Gaelic League in the Gaelic Journal, June 1894. The English text reads "This Association has been founded solely to keep the Irish Language spoken in Ireland. If you wish the Irish Language to live on the lips of Irishmen, help this effort according to your ability!"
Conradh na Gaeilge clubhouse on the grounds of Grattan Crescent Park, Inchicore, Dublin
Conradh na Gaeilge, Dublin