An Óige
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| File:An Oige Hostel Symbol.jpg The logo for An Óige | |
| Established | 7 May 1931 |
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| Founders | Thekla Beere Marion Tweedy and C.E. Terry Trench |
| Founded at | Dublin, Ireland |
| Type | Youth organization |
| Legal status | Non-profit |
| Focus | to encourage youths to appreciate the Irish countryside through hostelling. |
| Headquarters | Dublin, Ireland |
| Location |
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| Coordinates | 53°21′22″N 6°16′06″W / 53.356013°N 6.268294°W |
Region served | Dublin and surrounding areas |
| Marie McDonnell Richard Brierly Tony Graham Damien O'Sullivan Margaret Nugent Peter Silvester | |
| Affiliations | International Youth Hostel Federation |
| Website | anoige |
An Óige (Irish pronunciation: [an̪ˠ ˈoːɟə], meaning "Youth"), or the Irish Youth Hostel Association (IYHA) is the Hostelling International's association for Ireland.
Background
An Óige was founded on 7 May 1931 by an organising committee,[1] which included Thekla Beere, Marion Tweedy, and C.E. Terry Trench, Hon. National Secretary,[2] as a membership based organization and is a member of the International Youth Hostel Federation. The first youth hostel was opened in 1931 in Lough Dan (Irish: Loch Dean), near Round Wood (Irish: An Tochar), in County Wicklow (Irish: Cill Mhantáin).
As of 2016, An Óige operates 24 youth hostels in the Republic of Ireland and an additional 6 in Northern Ireland.[3]
Objective
To help all, but especially young people, to a love and appreciation of the countryside, particularly by providing simple hostel accommodation for them whilst on their travels.[4]
References
- ^ "Clár na nÓg E-zine - An Óige is 75 years old". youth.ie. National Youth Council of Ireland. Archived from the original on 19 November 2007. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
- ^ Trench, Terry (1981). Fifty Years Young : The Story of An Óige. Dublin, Co. Dublin: An Óige, Irish Youth Hostel Association. ISBN 9780950029290. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
- ^ "An Óige Hostel Guide". An Óige. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
- ^ "Over 80 Years Young And Counting…". An Óige. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
External links
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