Muintir na Tíre, Fr John Hayes and Northern Ireland: ‘Names and flags avail nothing’
FOR nine decades the Irish social movement Muintir na Tíre (Irish for 'People of the Land') has been embedded in rural communities across the 26 counties. The organisation, founded by Limerick-born priest, Fr John Hayes, played a significant role in periods of the Irish state's social life in the 20th century. Its leading role in rural electrification in the 1940s [...]
Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation
Sheep would prefer to eat sweet grass than be warned of a prowling wolf. And so too it is with us. There is a strong tendency to ignore much of what is unpalatable so we can continue just as we are. There is a role in America called the Surgeon General. On the 2nd of May, Dr Vivek Murty, who [...]
Ballycastle Community Alert, Co Mayo. A Case Study
Testimonial on the SAS In 2020 this group highlighted that 5 lives were saved during lockdown, by each person having and using the Monitored Alarm which they got with the help of the volunteer Caroline Stadler through Ballycastle Community Alert. Caroline Stadler, Ballycastle Community Alert Co. Mayo, ‘we are a very active group keeping our older generation safe and comfortable [...]
Seniors Alert Scheme
Muintir na Tíre is a proud and long term supporter of the Seniors Aert Scheme. We are encouraging our groups to take three actions: Register Promote Test Register If your group is not already registered, please consider doing so. There are enormous benefits to the older and vulnerable residents in your community. There is relatively little effort required from the [...]
Spring Sign Clean
Why not take advantage of the better weather to clean your Community Alert and Text Alert signs, and the areas around them? Apart from showing pride in your community, clean signs also show an active group – a good message to give to potential unwanted visitors to your area! We would love to show your before and after pictures or [...]
Christmas Message
Recently elected President, Jackie Meally, wishes all our communities a Happy Christmas "It is indeed a great honour to be elected as president of Muintir Na Tíre and to walk in the footsteps of the past presidents since 1937. Muintir Na Tíre is still as relevant within rural and community development as it was back then and throughout the years [...]