Welcome
Gaeilge - Béarla
Welcome to Glór na nGael's newly updated site. We invite visitors to look through the various aspects of Glór na nGael's work listed above and we invite comments, news and other correspondance back through our email address eolas@glornangael.ie. We hope you'll find something on the site to interest you.
Each year Glór na nGael presents more than €150,000 in prizes to committees and groups in Ireland and abroad. Winners are cosen because of their work in building partnerships with many other local groups and who are successful in bringing the promotion of Irish to the heart of their work program.
The work of the committees is celebrated each year when a national prizegiving is organised and when publicity is generated in the loacal and national media for the committees' achievements. The criteria for participation in the competition, and sample plans for committees in the various levels of the competition can be found here for committees with full time staff and for committees without paid staff.
History
The 1960s in Ireland was a time of great debate when a number of state policies, including economic and social policies, were fundamentally questioned. It was a time of upheaval in the social history of the country and it appeared to Cumann na Sagart (established in 1916) that action was required to create a positive focus in society. The result was the establishment of a competition between communities in the promotion of the Irish language. It became known as Glór na nGael (The Voice of the Gael). Glór na nGael was established under the joint patronage of the President of Ireland, Éamon de Valera, and Cardinal John Dalton, in memory of the voice of the people that Saint Patrick heard calling him to return to Ireland. The first competition was organised during the commemoration year of Patrick’s return, 1962.
Since then, Glór na nGael has grown dramatically and the state assists by providing a grant, initially through Comhdháil Náisiúnta na Gaeilge and then through Bord (now Foras) na Gaeilge. The Governing Board structure was established in 1988 and that was followed by the incorporation of the organisation in 2001, with ownership divided 50/50 between Cumann na Sagart and Comhdháil Náisúinta na Gaeilge. The Governing Board now consists of five individuals, with an agreed chairperson.
Winners since 1961-62
1962 Mainistir na Féile, Co. Luimnigh
1963 Mainistir na Féile, Co. Luimnigh
1964 Baile Átha Luain
1965 Durlas, Co. Thiobraid Árann
1966 Durlas, Co. Thiobraid Árann
1967 Oileán Chléire, Co. Chorcaí
1968 Drom Collachair, Co. Luimnigh
1969 Bré, Co. Chill Mhantáin
1970 Dún Garbhán, Co. Phort Láirge
1971 Baile Mhúirne/Cúil Aodha, Co. Chorcaí
1972 Caisleán a’ Bharraigh, Co. Mhaigh Eo
1973 Clochán Bhréanainn, Co. Chiarraí
1974 Eochaill, Co. Chorcaí
1975 Clár Chlainne Mhuiris, Co. Mhaigh Eo
1976 Teampall an Ghleanntáin, Co. Luimnigh
1977 Dúiche Chrónáin, Baile Átha Cliath
1978 An tÁth Leacach, Co. Luimnigh
1979 Baile Munna, Baile Átha Cliath
1980 Trá Lí, Co. Chiarraí
1981 An Daingean, Co. Chiarraí
1982 Ceatharlach
1983 Inis, Co. an Chláir
1984 Baile an Easpaig, Co. Chorcaí
1985 Ráth Chairn, Co. na Mí
1986 Béal Feirste Thiar
1987 Tamhlacht, Baile Átha Cliath
1988 Paróiste an Chnoic, Co. na Gaillimhe
1989 Dúiche Chrónáin, Baile Átha Cliath
1990 Inis, Co. an Chláir
1991 Fionntrá, Co. Chiarraí
1992 Doire
1993 Carna, Co. na Gaillimhe
