Muintir na Tíre

Muintir na Tíre (, meaning "People of the Country") is a national Irish voluntary organisation that promotes community and rural development.

Canon John Hayes founded the organisation in 1937.

Past presidents

 * Canon John Hayes Founder: 1937-1957
 * Canon Maurice Morrissey 1957-1963
 * Very Rev. Ray Browne 1963-1967
 * Very Rev. Patrick Purcell 1967-1971
 * Con Lucey 1973-1976
 * Very Rev. John Stapleton 1976-1980
 * Michael J. Lynch 1980-1983 & 1986-1994
 * Lt. Col. Jim O’Brien 1983-1984
 * Sean Hegarty 1984-1986 & 2001-2004
 * Jim Quigley 1994-2001
 * Margaret O’Doherty 2004-2007
 * Martin Quinn 2008-2011

The list was compiled from a picture supplied by Tom Fitzgerald, the Chief Administrative Officer from 1947 to his retirement.