Gaeilge na hÉireann

Irish

Etymology

Literally, “Gaelic of Ireland”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɡeːlʲɟɪ n̪ˠə ˈheːɾʲən̪ˠ/, /ˈɡeːlʲɟɪ nˠə ˈheːɾʲən̪ˠ/

Proper noun

Gaeilge na hÉireann f (genitive Gaeilge na hÉireann)

1. (rare) the Irish language, Irish Gaelic

Usage notes

The Irish language is usually called simply Gaeilge. The longer name is generally used only when the context requires clarification that Irish Gaelic specifically is intended, and not Scottish Gaelic or Manx.

Declension

Declension of Gaeilge na hÉireann (fourth declension, no plural)

bare forms case singular nominative Gaeilge na hÉireann vocative a Ghaeilge na hÉireann genitive Gaeilge na hÉireann dative Gaeilge na hÉireann forms with the definite article case singular nominative an Ghaeilge na hÉireann genitive na Gaeilge na hÉireann dative leis an nGaeilge na hÉireann don Ghaeilge na hÉireann

Related terms

• Gaeilge Mhanann
• Gaeilge na hAlban
• Gaeilgeoir

Mutation

Mutated forms of Gaeilge na hÉireann

radical	lenition	eclipsis
Gaeilge na hÉireann	Ghaeilge na hÉireann	nGaeilge na hÉireann

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Modern Irish.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.