Dáil Éireann

[ doil air-awn, -on; Irish dol-yuh-ey-ryuhn ]

noun
  1. the lower house of the parliament of the Republic of Ireland.

Origin of Dáil Éireann

1
<Irish: assembly of Eire
  • Also called Dail.

Words Nearby Dáil Éireann

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How to use Dáil Éireann in a sentence

  • The Chamber/Dail Eireann shall be composed of members who represent constituencies determined by law.

    The Irish Constitution | Darrell Figgis

British Dictionary definitions for Dáil Éireann

Dáil Éireann

Dil

/ (ˈdaːl ˈeːrɪn) /


noun
  1. (in the Republic of Ireland) the lower chamber of parliament: See also Oireachtas

Origin of Dáil Éireann

1
from Irish dáil assembly (from Old Irish dāl) + Éireann of Eire

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