HeyRuaHow to say “quarrying” in Irish
- Irish:
- cairéalacht
- English:
- quarrying
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “KAR-ay-lukht” /ˈkaɾʲeːl̪ˠəxt̪ˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- cairéalachta, na cairéalachta (e.g. tionscal na cairéalachta, the quarrying industry)
What does “cairéalacht” mean?
- quarrying
- The work or industry of extracting stone from a quarry.Also: quarry work, stone extraction.
“Cairéalacht” with the article
Here is cairéalacht after the article (an t-alt).
an chairéalacht
the quarrying
Lenition: c becomes ch after an (feminine noun)
“Cairéalacht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using cairéalacht, the Irish word for quarrying.
Is obair chrua í an chairéalacht.
Quarrying is hard work.
Bhí cairéalacht ar siúl sa cheantar sin fadó.
There was quarrying in that area long ago.
Tá cead cairéalachta ag an gcomhlacht.
The company has a quarrying permit.
Rinne an chairéalacht dochar don timpeallacht.
The quarrying damaged the environment.
Chaith m'athair blianta ag obair sa chairéalacht.
My father spent years working in quarrying.
Cuireadh stop leis an gcairéalacht ar an gcnoc.
The quarrying on the hill was stopped.
Bíonn torann mór ag baint le cairéalacht.
Quarrying involves a lot of noise.
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Quarrying in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for quarrying?
The Irish for quarrying is cairéalacht (pronounced “KAR-ay-lukht”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce cairéalacht in Irish?
Cairéalacht is said like “KAR-ay-lukht” (IPA /ˈkaɾʲeːl̪ˠəxt̪ˠ/).
Does cairéalacht have a plural?
No plural form is given for cairéalacht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does cairéalacht change to chairéalacht or gcairéalacht?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cairéalacht becomes mo chairéalacht (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcairéalacht (eclipsis).
How does 'cairéalacht' relate to 'cairéal'?
'Cairéal' is the quarry itself, while 'cairéalacht' is the activity or industry of quarrying.
