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Aras an Uachtaran

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English

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Etymology

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Irish From Áras an Uachtaráin, literally the hall of the president.

Proper noun

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Aras an Uachtaran

  1. The official residence of the Irish president, situated in Phoenix Park in Dublin.

Usage notes

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Basically the same term is used in both Irish and English, however, the Irish form includes the acute accent over the first and last letter 'A'.