National Youth Orchestra of Ireland

{{short description|National youth orchestra of Ireland}}

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| type = Youth orchestra

| name = National Youth Orchestra of Ireland

| native_name = Ceolfhoireann Náisiúnta Óige na hÉireann

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| short_name = NYOI

| image = NYOI Logo.png

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| founded = {{Start date|1970}}

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| website = {{URL|nyoi.ie}}

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The National Youth Orchestra of Ireland (NYOI; {{langx|ga|Ceolfhoireann Náisiúnta Óige na hÉireann}}) is the national youth orchestra of Ireland, founded in 1970 by Olive Smith and the Music Association of Ireland.{{Cite book|last=Smith|first=Gillian|url=https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/1089885482|year=2019|title=Olive Smith: A Musical Visionary|isbn=978-1-9999970-4-5|location=Co. Cork, Ireland|oclc=1089885482}}

It is a member of the European Federation of National Youth Orchestras.{{Cite web|author=European Federation of National Youth Orchestras|title=Members&Partners|url=https://www.efnyo.org/members-partners.html|access-date=2020-12-09|language=en-gb}}