Muintir na Tíre explained

Muintir na Tíre
Type:	Community development, rural development
Location:	Ireland

Muintir na Tíre (in Irish pronounced as /ˈmˠɪn̠ʲtʲəɾʲ n̪ˠə ˈtʲiːɾʲə/, meaning "People of the Country") is a national Irish voluntary organisation that promotes community and rural development.

Canon John Hayes founded the organisation in 1937.

Past presidents

• Canon John Hayes Founder: 1937-1957
• Canon Maurice Morrissey 1957-1963
• Very Rev. Ray Browne 1963-1967
• Very Rev. Patrick Purcell 1967-1971
• Con Lucey 1973-1976
• Very Rev. John Stapleton 1976-1980
• Michael J. Lynch 1980-1983 & 1986-1994
• Lt. Col. Jim O’Brien 1983-1984
• Sean Hegarty 1984-1986 & 2001-2004
• Jim Quigley 1994-2001^[1]
• Margaret O’Doherty 2004-2007
• Martin Quinn 2008-2011

The list was compiled from a picture supplied by Tom Fitzgerald, the Chief Administrative Officer from 1947 to his retirement.^[2]

External links

• Muintir na Tíre website

Notes and References

1. Web site: Lynch. Peter. 26 December 2020. Behold Aherlow website. Behold Aherlow.
2. Web site: Muintir na Tire. 28 January 2017.