HeyRuaHow to say “assembly” in Irish
- Irish:
- oireachtas
- English:
- assembly, parliament, festival
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “ER-ukh-tus” /ˈɛɾʲəxt̪ˠəsˠ/
- Plural:
- oireachtais (assemblies)
- Genitive singular:
- oireachtais, an oireachtais (e.g. comhaltaí an Oireachtais, members of the Oireachtas)
- Genitive plural:
- oireachtas, na n-oireachtas (e.g. comhaltaí na n-oireachtas, members of the assemblies)
What does “oireachtas” mean?
“Oireachtas” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- assembly
- A formal gathering or assembly of people, especially a deliberative or legislative one.Also: gathering, convention, meeting.
2 other meanings: parliament or festival
- 2parliament
- With a capital letter, An tOireachtas is the national parliament of Ireland, made up of the President, the Dáil and the Seanad.Also: Oireachtas, legislature, national parliament.
- 3festival
- An tOireachtas is also the annual Irish-language cultural festival with competitions in singing, dancing and storytelling.Also: Irish language festival, cultural festival, Irish cultural festival.
Other Irish words for assembly: dáil (assembly), tionól (assembly)
“Oireachtas” with the article
The plural of assembly in Irish is oireachtais. Here is oireachtas after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Oireachtas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using oireachtas, the Irish word for assembly.
Other nouns in Irish
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Assembly in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for assembly?
The Irish for assembly is oireachtas (pronounced “ER-ukh-tus”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is oireachtais. Depending on context it can also mean parliament or festival.
How do you pronounce oireachtas in Irish?
Oireachtas is said like “ER-ukh-tus” (IPA /ˈɛɾʲəxt̪ˠəsˠ/).
What is the plural of assembly in Irish?
The plural of oireachtas is oireachtais; with the article, na hoireachtais means “the assemblies”. The genitive plural is oireachtas, as in comhaltaí na n-oireachtas (members of the assemblies).
Does oireachtas have more than one meaning?
Yes. Oireachtas can mean assembly, parliament or festival, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does oireachtas sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-oireachtas (the assembly), a hoireachtas (her assembly), a n-oireachtas (their assembly), na hoireachtais (the assemblies).
What is the difference between an tOireachtas and an Dáil?
An tOireachtas is the whole parliament, including the President, an Dáil and an Seanad, while an Dáil is only the lower house.
Is the Oireachtas only a parliament?
No, an tOireachtas is also the name of the annual Irish-language festival run by Oireachtas na Gaeilge, with competitions in music, dance and literature.
