The Cumann Merriman Committee

The Cumann Merriman Website
A celebration of the 18th century Irish poet Brian Merriman and all aspects of Irish Language and culture.

This page contains an account of the Committee members of Cumann Merriman.

This document is available in: Gaeilge | English.

Patron of Cumann Merriman

Séamas Heaney

Committee Members

Chairman: Liam Ó Dochartaigh
Vice‑Chair: Máire Ní Neachtain
Secretary: Úna Uí Chuinn
Membership Secretary: Deirdre Ní Loingsigh
Treasurer: Catherine Devine
Press Officer: TBA
Summer School Director: Liam Ó Dochartaigh
Winter School Director: Liam Ó Dochartaigh

Other Members

Marian O’Callaghan
Mary O’Flaherty
Brian Ó Dálaigh
Doireann Ní Bhriain
Leachlain S. Ó Catháin
Deirdre Nic Mhathúna

The Academic Committee

Eoghan Ó hAnluain.
An Dr. Diarmuid Breathnach.
The members of The Cumann Merriman Committee.
The current Directors of the Summer and Winter Schools.

Archivist

Mícheál Mac Lochlainn is Cumann Merriman’s archivist, webmaster and technician.

Website Navigation

Our website is arranged into several major sections, each of which contains associated materials organised into smaller groups of pages. This makes the site easier to browse so you’ll find information quickly.

About Cumann Merriman

This section contains information about Cumann Merriman, its Committee, contact information and membership.

Overview: Cumann Merriman’s origins and aims, and a short account of its Summer and Winter Schools.
Membership: Full details on how to join Cumann Merriman.
Committee: The current Patron and Committee members of Cumann Merriman, including the Cumann Merriman Academic Committee.
Contact information: Contact information for Cumann Merriman and its Officers.
Seán Mac Réamoinn: A biography and obituary of one of Cumann Merriman’s founder‑members, Seán Mac Réamoinn.
Pádraig Ó hIrghile: An obituary of Cumann Merriman’s most recent Patron, Pádraig Ó hIrghile.

Major Sections

These are the main sections of the Cumann Merriman website, each of which contains groups of related pages.

Home: An introduction to the Cumann Merriman website, including news & updates, forthcoming events, publications, recommended pages on our site to browse and much more.
Schools: Lots of information all about our Summer and Winter Schools as well as an archive of photos, videos and sound recordings from events held in previous years.
Articles: Various articles about a range of subjects associating Brian Merriman, his work and the Merriman Schools’ locations.
Brian Merriman: The life and work of Brian Merriman (1749–1805), one of Irelands most celebrated 18th century poets. This sections also lists invaluable publications available about Brian Merriman.
About us: Information all about us, Cumann Merriman, including our history, committee membership, patrons, founding members and full contact details (postal addresses, telephone numbers and email addresses).
Contact us: In addition to the email addresses listed in the ‘About us’ section, a feedback form is available to get in touch with us about any aspect of Cumann Merriman’s activities or website.

The Cumann Merriman Committee

On This Page

Website Navigation

Patron of Cumann Merriman

Committee Members

Other Members

The Academic Committee

Archivist

Website Navigation

About Cumann Merriman

Major Sections