HeyRuaHow to say “English-speaking area” in Irish
- Irish:
- Galltacht
- English:
- English-speaking area, English-occupied district
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “GAWL-tukht” /ˈɡaːl̪ˠt̪ˠəxt̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- Galltachtaí (English-speaking areas)
- Genitive singular:
- Galltachta, na Galltachta (e.g. scoileanna na Galltachta, schools in English-speaking areas)
- Genitive plural:
- Galltachtaí, na nGalltachtaí (e.g. scoileanna na nGalltachtaí, the schools of the English-speaking areas)
What does “Galltacht” mean?
“Galltacht” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- English-speaking area
- A part of Ireland where English, not Irish, is the everyday community language; the opposite of the Gaeltacht.Also: English-speaking district, non-Gaeltacht area, Galltacht.
1 other meaning: English-occupied district
- 2English-occupied district
- Historically, the area of Ireland held by English settlers, such as the Pale, or the English settlers themselves.Also: the pale, englishry, English settlers.
“Galltacht” with the article
The plural of English-speaking area in Irish is Galltachtaí. Here is Galltacht after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Galltacht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using Galltacht, the Irish word for English-speaking area.
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English-speaking area in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for English-speaking area?
The Irish for English-speaking area is Galltacht (pronounced “GAWL-tukht”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is Galltachtaí. Depending on context it can also mean English-occupied district.
How do you pronounce Galltacht in Irish?
Galltacht is said like “GAWL-tukht” (IPA /ˈɡaːl̪ˠt̪ˠəxt̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of English-speaking area in Irish?
The plural of Galltacht is Galltachtaí; with the article, na Galltachtaí means “the English-speaking areas”. The genitive plural is Galltachtaí, as in scoileanna na nGalltachtaí (the schools of the English-speaking areas).
Does Galltacht have more than one meaning?
Yes. Galltacht can mean English-speaking area or English-occupied district, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does Galltacht change to Ghalltacht or nGalltacht?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) Galltacht becomes mo Ghalltacht (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár nGalltacht (eclipsis).
What does Galltacht come from?
It is formed from Gall, meaning foreigner, on the model of Gaeltacht, so the Galltacht is literally the area of the foreigners, now simply the English-speaking part of Ireland.
Does Galltacht take a capital letter?
Yes, like Gaeltacht it is normally written with a capital: sa Ghalltacht, 'in the English-speaking area'.
