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A cumann (Irish for association; plural cumainn) is the lowest local unit or branch of a number of Irish political parties.^[1] The term cumann may also be used to describe a non-political association. Cumainn are usually made up of 5+ (the recommendation being 12) members of a local area and makes sure the policies of their political party are being correctly implemented.^[2]

Traditionally, Sinn Féin and Fianna Fáil have called their local branches by that term.^[3]^[4]^[5] Fine Gael also uses the term to describe its local branches in the Clare constituency.

Structure of Fianna Fáil

The structure of Fianna Fáil is as follows; the elementary units of the party are the cumann, the Comhairle Ceantair (Area Council), and the Comhairle Dáil Cheantair (Constituency Council). The Comhairle Ceantair is a form of district unit covering a number of cumainn over a geographic area (usually a County Council local electoral area), while the Comhairle Dáil Cheantair is a collection of all the cumainn or all the Comhairlí Ceantair in a Dáil (parliamentary) constituency or county.

Structure of Sinn Féin

In Sinn Féin, the party structure is similar to that of Fianna Fáil. The principal units of the party are the cumann and the Comhairle Ceantair (Area Council), which consists of elected members from the area's cumainn. The Comhairle Ceantair is a form of district unit covering a number of cumainn over a geographic area (usually a County Council constituency). The Ard Comhairle functions as the Sinn Féin national committee and executive; it is composed of elected board members on an all-Ireland basis.

References

^ "From Cartel Party to Traditional Membership Organization: The Organizational Evolution of Fianna Fáil". 27 December 2023. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
^ "Introduction to Sinn Fein". www.sinnfein.org. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
^ "Introduction to Sinn Fein". www.sinnfein.org. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
^ "Cumann na nGaedheal | political party, Ireland | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
^ "Ogra Fianna Fail". home.q-su.org. Retrieved 27 December 2023.

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-A '''cumann''' ([[Irish language|Irish]]: association; plural ''cumainn'') is the lowest local unit or branch of a number of [[Ireland|Irish]] political parties.
+{{For|the type of university society|An Cumann Gaelach}}
+{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
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+A '''{{lang|ga|cumann}}''' ([[Irish language|Irish]] for association; plural {{lang|ga|cumainn}}) is the lowest local unit or branch of a number of [[Ireland|Irish]] political parties.<ref>{{Cite web |date=27 December 2023 |title=From Cartel Party to Traditional Membership Organization: The Organizational Evolution of Fianna Fáil |url=https://ore.exeter.ac.uk/repository/bitstream/handle/10871/25274/FF%20organisation%20for%20IPS%20July%202016%20Final%20for%20Submission%2021.09%20EO%27M%20edits%20%282%29.docx?sequence=3&isAllowed=y |access-date=27 December 2023}}</ref> The term ''cumann'' may also be used to describe a non-political association. Cumainn are usually made up of 5+ (the recommendation being 12) members of a local area and makes sure the policies of their political party are being correctly implemented.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Introduction to Sinn Fein |url=http://www.sinnfein.org/documents/introsf.html |access-date=2023-12-27 |website=www.sinnfein.org}}</ref>
-Traditionally [[Fianna Fáil|Fianna Fáil - The Republican Party]] and [[Sinn Féin]] have called their local branches by that term. [[Fine Gael]] also uses the term to describe its local branches in the [[County Clare|Clare]] constituency.
+Traditionally, [[Sinn Féin]] and [[Fianna Fáil]] have called their local branches by that term.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Introduction to Sinn Fein |url=http://www.sinnfein.org/documents/introsf.html |access-date=2023-12-27 |website=www.sinnfein.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Cumann na nGaedheal {{!}} political party, Ireland {{!}} Britannica |url=https://www.britannica.com/topic/Cumann-na-nGaedheal |access-date=2023-12-27 |website=www.britannica.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Ogra Fianna Fail |url=https://home.q-su.org/clubssocieties/ografiannafail/ |access-date=2023-12-27 |website=home.q-su.org}}</ref> [[Fine Gael]] also uses the term to describe its local branches in the [[Clare (Dáil constituency)|Clare]] constituency.
-==Structure of Fianna Fáil==
+==Structure of Fianna Fáil==
-In Fianna Fáil, the elementary units of the party are the cumann, the ''Comhairle Ceantair'' (area council) and the ''Comhairle Dáil Cheantair'' (constituency council). The ''Comhairle Ceantair'' is a form of district unit covering a number of Cumainn over a geographic area (usually a [[County Council]] constituency), while the ''Comhairle Dáil Cheantair'' is a collection of all the ''cumainn'' or all the ''Comhairlí Ceantair'' in a [[Dáil Éireann|Dáil]] (parliamentary) constituency.
+The structure of Fianna Fáil is as follows; the elementary units of the party are the {{lang|ga|cumann}}, the {{lang|ga|Comhairle Ceantair}} (Area Council), and the {{lang|ga|Comhairle Dáil Cheantair}} (Constituency Council). The {{lang|ga|Comhairle Ceantair}} is a form of district unit covering a number of {{lang|ga|cumainn}} over a geographic area (usually a [[County Council]] local electoral area), while the {{lang|ga|Comhairle Dáil Cheantair}} is a collection of all the {{lang|ga|cumainn}} or all the {{lang|ga|Comhairlí Ceantair}} in a [[Dáil Éireann|Dáil]] (parliamentary) constituency or county.
-==Joining a cumann==
+==Structure of Sinn Féin==
+In Sinn Féin, the party structure is similar to that of Fianna Fáil. The principal units of the party are the {{lang|ga|cumann}} and the {{lang|ga|Comhairle Ceantair}} (Area Council), which consists of elected members from the area's {{lang|ga|cumainn}}. The {{lang|ga|Comhairle Ceantair}} is a form of district unit covering a number of ''cumainn'' over a geographic area (usually a [[County Council]] constituency). The {{lang|ga|Ard Comhairle}} functions as the [[Sinn Féin]] national committee and executive; it is composed of elected board members on an all-Ireland basis.
+== See also ==
-Most people affiliated with an Irish political party join its local unit. Among those who wish to run for office either nationally, locally, or internally within the party, membership of a cumann is expected. The most famous example of a senior figure who did not do so was [[Cearbhall Ó Dálaigh]] (later [[President of Ireland]]), who though a member of Fianna Fáil's National Executive (also called its ''Ard Chomhairle'') in the 1930s never joined a cumann.
+* {{lang|ga|[[Cumann na mBan]]}}
+== References ==
-==Additional reading==
+{{reflist}}
+==Further reading==
 * Basil Chubb, ''The Government and Politics of Ireland''
+[[Category:Irish words and phrases]]
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+[[Category:Politics of the Republic of Ireland]]
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+[[Category:Politics of Northern Ireland]]