Lowland in Irish (Ísealchríoch): Meaning & Pronunciation

Q: What is the Irish for lowland?

The Irish for lowland is ísealchríoch (pronounced “EE-shul-khree-ukh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is ísealchríocha.

Q: What is the plural of lowland in Irish?

The plural of ísealchríoch is ísealchríocha; with the article, na hísealchríocha means “the lowlands”. The genitive plural is ísealchríoch, as in aeráid na n-ísealchríoch (the climate of the lowlands).

How to say “lowland” in Irish

Irish:: ísealchríoch
English:: lowland
Word type:: noun
Gender:: feminine
Pronunciation:: “EE-shul-khree-ukh” /ˈiːʃəlˌxɾʲiəx/

Various forms

Plural:: ísealchríocha (lowlands)
Genitive singular:: ísealchríche, na hísealchríche (e.g. muintir na hísealchríche, the people of the lowland)
Genitive plural:: ísealchríoch, na n-ísealchríoch (e.g. aeráid na n-ísealchríoch, the climate of the lowlands)

What does “ísealchríoch” mean?

lowland: An area of low, fairly flat land, as opposed to hilly or mountainous country.Also: lowlands, low country, low-lying land.

“Ísealchríoch” with the article

The plural of lowland in Irish is ísealchríocha. Here is ísealchríoch after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an ísealchríoch

the lowland

No change: feminine nouns starting with a vowel keep their form after an

na hísealchríocha

the lowlands

Plural: na adds h before a vowel

“Ísealchríoch” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using ísealchríoch, the Irish word for lowland.

Is ísealchríoch thorthúil é an ceantar seo.

This district is a fertile lowland.

Tá an ísealchríoch faoi uisce arís.

The lowland is under water again.

Tá feirmeacha móra ar fud na hísealchríche.

There are big farms all over the lowland.

Tá na hísealchríocha níos teo ná na sléibhte.

The lowlands are warmer than the mountains.

Rugadh m'athair san ísealchríoch.

My father was born in the lowland.

Is beag sneachta a thiteann ar ísealchríocha na tíre.

Little snow falls on the country's lowlands.

Tá abhainn mhór ag sileadh tríd an ísealchríoch.

A big river flows through the lowland.

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Lowland in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for lowland?

The Irish for lowland is ísealchríoch (pronounced “EE-shul-khree-ukh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is ísealchríocha.

How do you pronounce ísealchríoch in Irish?

Ísealchríoch is said like “EE-shul-khree-ukh” (IPA /ˈiːʃəlˌxɾʲiəx/).

What is the plural of lowland in Irish?

The plural of ísealchríoch is ísealchríocha; with the article, na hísealchríocha means “the lowlands”. The genitive plural is ísealchríoch, as in aeráid na n-ísealchríoch (the climate of the lowlands).

Why does ísealchríoch sometimes have a t or h in front of it?

Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an ísealchríoch (the lowland), a hísealchríoch (her lowland), a n-ísealchríoch (their lowland), na hísealchríocha (the lowlands).

What is the opposite of 'ísealchríoch'?

The opposite is 'ardchríoch', highland. Both are built on 'críoch', territory or region, with 'íseal' (low) or 'ard' (high).

Does 'na hÍsealchríocha' mean the Netherlands?

The Low Countries can be called 'na hÍsealchríocha', but the Netherlands itself is normally 'an Ísiltír'.

Lowland in Irish (Ísealchríoch): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage