Coláiste Chonnacht

Coláiste Chonnacht
Tuar Mhic Éadaigh
Bunaithe 1905

A century ago something new in the revival of Irish started with the setting up of Coláiste Chonnacht in Tourmakeady. The Gaelic League, under the direction of Dr Douglas Hyde and with the assistance of clergy, teachers, businesses and professional people from the west of Ireland, had been looking for a suitable location to set up an Irish Summer college.
Coláiste Chonnacht Tuar Mhic Éadaigh, 1905 Beidh seoladh do leabhar i dTigh Phaidí ar Dé Céadaoin. 10/08, 8pm, ag comóradh 100 bliain do Coláiste Chonnacht i dTuar Mhic Éadaigh. Beidh aoi chainteoir ag tabhairt léacht faoi stair suimiúil an choláiste agus na daoine cáiliúla a thug cuairt ar an ceantar ag an am.