HeyRuaHow to say “iron age” in Irish
- Irish:
- iarannaois
- English:
- iron age
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “EER-un-ee-shuh” /ˈiəɾˠən̪ˠˌiːʃə/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- iarannaoise, na hiarannaoise (e.g. daoine na hIarannaoise, people of the Iron Age)
What does “iarannaois” mean?
- iron age
- The Iron Age, the period of prehistory when people first made tools and weapons from iron.Also: age of iron, prehistoric period.
“Iarannaois” with the article
Here is iarannaois after the article (an t-alt).
an iarannaois
the iron age
No change: feminine nouns starting with a vowel keep their form after an
“Iarannaois” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using iarannaois, the Irish word for iron age.
Thosaigh an Iarannaois in Éirinn timpeall 500 RC.
The Iron Age began in Ireland around 500 BC.
Fuarthas claíomh ón Iarannaois sa phortach.
A sword from the Iron Age was found in the bog.
Is dún de chuid na hIarannaoise é seo.
This is a fort from the Iron Age.
Bhí na Ceiltigh láidir san Iarannaois.
The Celts were strong in the Iron Age.
Táimid ag foghlaim faoin Iarannaois ar scoil.
We are learning about the Iron Age at school.
Tháinig an Iarannaois i ndiaidh na Cré-umhaoise.
The Iron Age came after the Bronze Age.
Tá seodra na hIarannaoise sa mhúsaem.
Iron Age jewellery is in the museum.
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Iron age in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for iron age?
The Irish for iron age is iarannaois (pronounced “EER-un-ee-shuh”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce iarannaois in Irish?
Iarannaois is said like “EER-un-ee-shuh” (IPA /ˈiəɾˠən̪ˠˌiːʃə/).
Does iarannaois have a plural?
No plural form is given for iarannaois in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does iarannaois sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an iarannaois (the iron age), a hiarannaois (her iron age), a n-iarannaois (their iron age).
How do I say Stone Age and Bronze Age in Irish?
The Stone Age is an Chlochaois and the Bronze Age is an Chré-umhaois, both formed with aois like an Iarannaois.
