HeyRuaHow to say “Donegal person” in Irish
- Irish:
- Conallach
- English:
- Donegal person
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “KUN-uh-lukh” /ˈkʊnˠəlˠəx/
- Plural:
- Conallaigh (Donegal people)
- Genitive singular:
- Conallaigh, an Chonallaigh (e.g. blas an Chonallaigh, the Donegal man's accent)
- Genitive plural:
- Conallach, na gConallach (e.g. foireann na gConallach, the Donegal people's team)
What does “Conallach” mean?
- Donegal person
- A person from County Donegal (Tír Chonaill).Also: Donegal man, native of Donegal, person from tyrconnell.
“Conallach” with the article
The plural of Donegal person in Irish is Conallaigh. Here is Conallach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Conallach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using Conallach, the Irish word for Donegal person.
Other nouns in Irish
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Donegal person in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for Donegal person?
The Irish for Donegal person is Conallach (pronounced “KUN-uh-lukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is Conallaigh.
How do you pronounce Conallach in Irish?
Conallach is said like “KUN-uh-lukh” (IPA /ˈkʊnˠəlˠəx/).
What is the plural of Donegal person in Irish?
The plural of Conallach is Conallaigh; with the article, na Conallaigh means “the Donegal people”. The genitive plural is Conallach, as in foireann na gConallach (the Donegal people's team).
Why does Conallach change to Chonallach or gConallach?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) Conallach becomes mo Chonallach (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gConallach (eclipsis).
Is there an adjective form too?
Yes, 'Conallach' is also an adjective meaning 'of Donegal', as in 'Gaeilge Chonallach' (Donegal Irish).
Why Conallach and not something from Dún na nGall?
It comes from 'Tír Chonaill', the old name for Donegal, which is still widely used in Irish.
