Irish Texts Society
The Irish Texts Society (Cumann na Scríbheann nGaedhilge) was founded in 1898 to promote the study of Irish literature. It is a text publication society, issuing annotated editions of texts in Irish with English translations and related commentaries. The organisation was created in London, on 26 April 1898.
Irish Texts Society
- Name
- Irish Texts Society Cumann na Scríbheann nGaedhilge
- Founded
- 1898
- Founder
- Douglas Hyde
- Headquarters
- Dublin
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The Irish Texts Society (Cumann na Scríbheann nGaedhilge) was founded in 1898 to promote the study of Irish literature. It is a text publication society, issuing annotated editions of texts in Irish with English translations and related commentaries. The organisation was created in London, on 26 April 1898.
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Douglas Hyde was its first president, Frederick York Powell was its first chairman and Norma Borthwick and Eleanor Hull were the secretaries. Other publications have included Patrick S. Dinneen's Irish-English Dictionary and the Historical Dictionary of Irish Placenames. The society holds an annual seminar at University College Cork, with the 21st event taking place in November 2019.
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• Name — Irish Texts Society Cumann na Scríbheann nGaedhilge • Abbreviation — ITC • Formation — 26 April 1898 • Headquarters — Dublin, Ireland • Type — Irish language Irish culture Gaelic revival • Founder — Douglas Hyde • Website — irishtextssociety.org
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