Oideas Gael
Encyclopedia
Oideas Gael is an Irish language
cultural centre in Glencolmcille
, Co. Donegal
. It was founded in 1984. One of the founders of Oideas Gael, and its current Language Director, is Liam Ó Cuinneagáin
, the current chairman of Údarás na Gaeltachta
.
Irish language
Irish , also known as Irish Gaelic, is a Goidelic language of the Indo-European language family, originating in Ireland and historically spoken by the Irish people. Irish is now spoken as a first language by a minority of Irish people, as well as being a second language of a larger proportion of...
cultural centre in Glencolmcille
Glencolmcille
Gleann Cholm Cille is a coastal town in the southwest Gaeltacht of County Donegal, Ireland...
, Co. Donegal
County Donegal
County Donegal is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Border Region and is also located in the province of Ulster. It is named after the town of Donegal. Donegal County Council is the local authority for the county...
. It was founded in 1984. One of the founders of Oideas Gael, and its current Language Director, is Liam Ó Cuinneagáin
Liam Ó Cuinneagáin
Liam Ó Cuinneagáin is chairperson of Údarás na Gaeltachta, where he represents Donegal.He was re-elected Cathaoirleach of Udarás in 2005 for a 5-year period.Ó Cuinneagáin trained as a teacher in St. Patrick's College in Drumcondra, Dublin....
, the current chairman of Údarás na Gaeltachta
Údarás na Gaeltachta
Údarás na Gaeltachta , abbreviated ÚnaG, is a regional state agency which is responsible for the economic, social and cultural development of nominally Irish-speaking regions of the Republic of Ireland...
.