Muriel Françoise Gahan (27 October 1897 – 12 July 1995) was an Irish rural campaigner and a promoter of traditional crafts and of the cooperative movement.

A founding member of Ireland's Arts Council, Gahan played significant roles in the Irish Countrywomen's Association and other bodies.

Travelling around Mayo with her father for his work gave Gahan an insight into the depths of rural poverty which existed in communities.

[1][2] Gahan was educated at home under the care of a governess and later attended a girls' school St Winifred's, in Llanfairfechan, Wales.

[1] Corrigan believes that the confidence and sense of self-worth observable in the Irish Craft scene are part of Gahan's legacy.

[6] Gahan advocated for the teaching of crafts in Ireland, and was successful in lobbying the National College of Art and Design to found a school of weaving.

She was central to the ICA's securing funds from the Kellogg Foundation of America for An Grianán, a residential training college at Termonfeckin, County Louth.

The Muriel Gahan Scholarship of two thousand Euro is awarded annually at the RDS national crafts competition.