Many of the groups were founded in the early 1900s as part of a wider revival of the language, which saw the establishment of national groups such as Conradh na Gaeilge (English: Gaelic League).
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An Cumann Gaelach (English: The Irish language Society) is a student society found in most colleges and universities in Ireland.
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Although the groups are not formally linked, they operate in a similar manner through the facilitating of Irish classes (usually free), céilís and trips to the Gaeltacht (Irish speaking areas), while many hold special events during Seachtain na Gaeilge (English: Irish Language Week), which takes place the fortnight before St Patrick’s Day.
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The 2007 edition features a total of eleven groups, with the Trinity College, Dublin Cumann cementing its position as the largest, gaining more than 50%, with Queen's University Belfast Cumann the largest in Northern Ireland.
Cumann na nGaedheal | Cumann na mBan | Queen's University Belfast Cumann | An Cumann Gaelach, TCD | An Cumann Gaelach |