HeyRuaHow to say “grove” in Irish
- Irish:
- garrán
- English:
- grove
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “GAR-awn” /ˈɡaɾˠaːnˠ/
- Plural:
- garráin (groves)
- Genitive singular:
- garráin, an gharráin (e.g. ciumhais an gharráin, edge of the grove)
- Genitive plural:
- garrán, na ngarrán (e.g. crainn na ngarrán, trees of the groves)
What does “garrán” mean?
- grove
- A small wood or group of trees growing together.Also: copse, small wood, thicket, shrubbery.
“Garrán” with the article
The plural of grove in Irish is garráin. Here is garrán after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Garrán” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using garrán, the Irish word for grove.
Other nouns in Irish
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Grove in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for grove?
The Irish for grove is garrán (pronounced “GAR-awn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is garráin.
How do you pronounce garrán in Irish?
Garrán is said like “GAR-awn” (IPA /ˈɡaɾˠaːnˠ/).
What is the plural of grove in Irish?
The plural of garrán is garráin; with the article, na garráin means “the groves”. The genitive plural is garrán, as in crainn na ngarrán (trees of the groves).
Why does garrán change to gharrán or ngarrán?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) garrán becomes mo gharrán (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngarrán (eclipsis).
What is the difference between garrán and coill?
Coill is a wood or forest in general, while garrán is a small grove or copse of trees.
