Cumann Gaelach na hEaglaise

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Cumann Gaelach na hEaglaise (English: Irish Guild of the Church of Ireland) is the Irish language society of the Church of Ireland. The society was founded in 1914, with aims to:[1]

  • promote the preservation of the spirit of the ancient Celtic Church within the Church of Ireland, and provide a focus for members of the church inspired by Irish ideals,
  • promote the use of the Irish language within the church,
  • collect hymns and other appropriate spiritual material of Irish origin,
  • promote the use of Irish music and art in the church.
Cumann Gaelach na hEaglaise
Formation1916
TypeIrish language, Church of Ireland
Websitewww.gaeleaglais.ie

The society provided a bilingual service book to allow Irish and English to be used in parallel.[2]

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References

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  1. ^ "About us". www.gaeleaglais.ie. CUMANN GAELACH NA hEAGLAISE. 2020. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Bilingual Services Book Launched by Cumann Gaelach na hEaglaise". www.ireland.anglican.org. Church of Ireland. 2020. Retrieved 20 February 2013.