PILLARS OF SOCIETY

PROFILE: CIARÁN MAC GIOLLA BHÉIN

Date: November 27, 2025 - Pillars of Society

Ciarán Mac Giolla Bhéin

Ciarán Mac Giolla Bhéin


There’s a radical wind beginning to rage through the Irish-language movement, with younger and more assertive activists coming to the fore demanding rights rather than begging for concessions. Foremost among this new generation is the current uachtarán of Conradh na Gaeilge (Gaelic League), Ciarán Mac Giolla Bhéin. He is a Belfast man, brought up in… Read more »

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