Dáil Éireann

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

noun

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

Dáil Éireann

/ ˈdaːl ˈeːrɪn /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Dáil Éireann¹

< Irish: assembly of Eire

Word History and Origins

Origin of Dáil Éireann¹

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

Example Sentences

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

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