Irish volunteer organisation
Muintir na Tíre |
Founded | 1937; 87 years ago (1937) |
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Type | Community development, rural development |
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Location | |
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Website | www.muintir.ie |
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Muintir na Tíre (Irish pronunciation: [ˈmˠɪn̠ʲtʲəɾʲ n̪ˠə ˈtʲiːɾʲə], meaning "People of the Country") is a national Irish voluntary organisation that promotes community and rural development.
Canon John Hayes founded the organisation in 1937.
Past presidents
- Canon John Hayes Founder: 1937-1957
- Canon Maurice Morrissey 1957-1963
- Very Rev. Ray Browne 1963-1967
- Very Rev. Patrick Purcell 1967-1971
- Con Lucey 1973-1976
- Very Rev. John Stapleton 1976-1980
- Michael J. Lynch 1980-1983 & 1986-1994
- Lt. Col. Jim O’Brien 1983-1984
- Sean Hegarty 1984-1986 & 2001-2004
- Jim Quigley 1994-2001[1]
- Margaret O’Doherty 2004-2007
- Martin Quinn 2008-2011
The list was compiled from a picture supplied by Tom Fitzgerald, the Chief Administrative Officer from 1947 to his retirement.[2]
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