Blanket bog in Irish (Bratphortach): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for blanket bog?

The Irish for blanket bog is bratphortach (pronounced “BRAT-for-takh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is bratphortaigh.

Q: What is the plural of blanket bog in Irish?

The plural of bratphortach is bratphortaigh; with the article, na bratphortaigh means “the blanket bogs”. The genitive plural is bratphortach, as in caomhnú na mbratphortach (the conservation of the blanket bogs).

How to say “blanket bog” in Irish

Irish:: bratphortach
English:: blanket bog
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine, first declension
Pronunciation:: “BRAT-for-takh” /ˈbɾat̪ˌfˠɔɾˠt̪ˠəx/

Various forms

Plural:: bratphortaigh (blanket bogs)
Genitive singular:: bratphortaigh, an bhratphortaigh (e.g. éiceolaíocht an bhratphortaigh, the ecology of the blanket bog)
Genitive plural:: bratphortach, na mbratphortach (e.g. caomhnú na mbratphortach, the conservation of the blanket bogs)

What does “bratphortach” mean?

blanket bog: A wide, flat or gently sloping area of bog that covers the land like a blanket, typical of the west of Ireland and the uplands.Also: blanket peat, bog, moorland.

“Bratphortach” with the article

The plural of blanket bog in Irish is bratphortaigh. Here is bratphortach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an bratphortach

the blanket bog

No change after an

na bratphortaigh

the blanket bogs

Plural: no change after na

“Bratphortach” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using bratphortach, the Irish word for blanket bog.

Tá bratphortach mór ar an sliabh sin.

There is a large blanket bog on that mountain.

Shiúlamar trasna an bhratphortaigh ar maidin.

We walked across the blanket bog this morning.

Tá na bratphortaigh in Iorras an-luachmhar.

The blanket bogs in Erris are very valuable.

Fásann plandaí neamhchoitianta sa bhratphortach.

Rare plants grow in the blanket bog.

Is gnáthóg thábhachtach é an bratphortach.

Blanket bog is an important habitat.

Baineadh móin i mbratphortach Chonamara fadó.

Turf was cut in the Connemara blanket bog long ago.

Tá cuid mhór bratphortach in iarthar na hÉireann.

There is a lot of blanket bog in the west of Ireland.

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Blanket bog in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for blanket bog?

The Irish for blanket bog is bratphortach (pronounced “BRAT-for-takh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is bratphortaigh.

How do you pronounce bratphortach in Irish?

Bratphortach is said like “BRAT-for-takh” (IPA /ˈbɾat̪ˌfˠɔɾˠt̪ˠəx/).

What is the plural of blanket bog in Irish?

The plural of bratphortach is bratphortaigh; with the article, na bratphortaigh means “the blanket bogs”. The genitive plural is bratphortach, as in caomhnú na mbratphortach (the conservation of the blanket bogs).

Why does bratphortach change to bhratphortach or mbratphortach?

Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) bratphortach becomes mo bhratphortach (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbratphortach (eclipsis).

How is 'bratphortach' different from 'portach'?

'Portach' is any bog, while 'bratphortach' (from 'brat', a cloak or covering) is specifically blanket bog. A raised bog is 'ardphortach'.

Blanket bog in Irish (Bratphortach): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage