Gael Linn

Gael Linn

Gael Linn is an organisation devoted to the Irish language and arts.

It is a non-governmental organisation, founded in 1953 to foster the Irish language and promote artistic events. On the business side, they run the Gael-Linn Records record label, which is partly funded by the Irish state.

External links

* [http://www.gael-linn.ie/glinn/about/abouthome.aspx Official website]


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