Language Freedom Movement

Political movement in 1960s Ireland

Summary

The Language Freedom Movement was a political organisation founded in 1966 that was opposed to some aspects of the state-attempted revival of the Irish language in the Republic of Ireland. The organisation had the backing of several notable Irish-speaking writers including Séamus Ó Grianna ("Máire") and John B. Keane.

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1/6/2026, 9:57:15 PM

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