Fianna Fáil

[foil, fahyl]

noun

1. a political party in Ireland, organized in 1927 by Eamon De Valera, that was one of the leading parties in the establishment of the Irish republic.

Fianna Fáil

/ ˈfɪənə ˈfɑːl /

noun

1. one of the major Irish political parties, founded by de Valera in 1926 as a republican party

Word History and Origins

Origin of Fianna Fáil¹

< Irish: Fenians of Ireland

Word History and Origins

Origin of Fianna Fáil¹

from Irish Gaelic Fianna warriors + Fáil of Ireland, from Fál an ancient and poetic name for Ireland

Example Sentences

Martin has now proposed new rules by which Fianna Fáil may select a presidential candidate in future presidential elections.

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Martin, the Fianna Fáil party leader, told his parliamentary party on Wednesday that he "always had the best interest" of the party "at heart" and that he is "always pro grass roots".

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But he said Gavin's nominating party, Fianna Fáil, may not have been aware of all the information.

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Fianna Fáil candidate Jim Gavin has announced he is withdrawing from the Irish presidential election with "immediate effect".

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Jim Gavin has been selected by Fianna Fáil, which is the largest party in the Irish parliament and led by the Taoiseach Micheál Martin.

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