Gaeilge na hÉireann

Irish

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Etymology

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Literally, Gaelic of Ireland.

Pronunciation

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

Proper noun

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Gaeilge na hÉireann f (genitive Gaeilge na hÉireann)

  1. (rare) the Irish language, Irish Gaelic

Usage notes

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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

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Mutation

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Irish mutation
Radical Lenition Eclipsis
Gaeilge na hÉireann Ghaeilge na hÉireann nGaeilge na hÉireann
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.