Liam Ó Cuinneagáin

Liam Ó Cuinneagáin is chairperson of Údarás na Gaeltachta, where he represents Donegal.[1] He is also an educationalist in the Irish language.

Ó Cuinneagáin trained as a teacher in St. Patrick's College in Drumcondra, Dublin. He was re-elected Cathaoirleach (chairperson) of the Udarás in 2005 for a 5-year period.

He was one of the founders of Oideas Gael in 1984 in Glencolmcille, Co. Donegal, which organises language classes for adults in the Irish language, and is its current language director.[2] Liam was recently awarded the annual "Gradam an Phiarsaigh" trophy for services to education and the Irish language.

References

  1. ↑ Liam Ó Cuinneagáin profile Údarás na Gaeltachta website
  2. ↑ Oideas Gael official website


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