Conradh na Gaeilge archive catalogued and launched by NUI Galway
Extensive archive containing over 600,000 items is available to researchers The archive of Conradh na Gaeilge, Ireland’s oldest Irish language organisation , has been catalogued and launched by NUI Galway. The documents cover more than a century of Conradh’s existence, campaigning and achievements and provide an unparalleled insight into linguistic, cultural, social and political aspects of Irish history. In 2018, following discussions instigated and led by Dr John Walsh, the University’s Library became the custodian of the archives. It consisted of more than 600 boxes of material and over 600,000 pages, making it one of the largest collections ever deposited with NUI Galway. Now catalogued by archivist Niamh Ní Charra, the Conradh na Gaeilge Archive at NUI Galway gives researchers, students and the public unique access to primary sources about the development of Irish language policy. Every decade is represented in the archive, from the founding of Conradh n...