HeyRuaHow to say “stone fort” in Irish
- Irish:
- caiseal
- English:
- stone fort, stone wall, rook
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KASH-ul” /ˈkaʃəlˠ/
- Plural:
- caisil (stone forts)
- Genitive singular:
- caisil, an chaisil (e.g. balla an chaisil, the wall of the stone fort)
- Genitive plural:
- caiseal, na gcaiseal (e.g. fothracha na gcaiseal, the ruins of the stone forts)
What does “caiseal” mean?
“Caiseal” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- stone fort
- An ancient circular fort with a wall of stone, usually built without mortar.Also: cashel, ring fort, fort.
2 other meanings: stone wall or rook
- 2stone wall
- A wall of stones built without mortar, especially a boundary wall around a church or graveyard.Also: dry wall, boundary wall, unmortared wall.
- 3rook
- The chess piece shaped like a castle tower.Also: castle.
“Caiseal” with the article
The plural of stone fort in Irish is caisil. Here is caiseal after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Caiseal” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using caiseal, the Irish word for stone fort.
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Stone fort in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for stone fort?
The Irish for stone fort is caiseal (pronounced “KASH-ul”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is caisil. Depending on context it can also mean stone wall or rook.
How do you pronounce caiseal in Irish?
Caiseal is said like “KASH-ul” (IPA /ˈkaʃəlˠ/).
What is the plural of stone fort in Irish?
The plural of caiseal is caisil; with the article, na caisil means “the stone forts”. The genitive plural is caiseal, as in fothracha na gcaiseal (the ruins of the stone forts).
Does caiseal have more than one meaning?
Yes. Caiseal can mean stone fort, stone wall or rook, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does caiseal change to chaiseal or gcaiseal?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) caiseal becomes mo chaiseal (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcaiseal (eclipsis).
Is 'caiseal' the same as 'caisleán'?
No. A 'caiseal' is an early stone fort or dry stone wall, while a 'caisleán' is a castle, usually medieval. Both come from Latin castellum.
How does 'caiseal' differ from 'lios' or 'ráth'?
A 'lios' or 'ráth' is usually a ring fort with earthen banks, while a 'caiseal' has walls of stone.
