Oireachtas
Americannoun
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the parliament of the Republic of Ireland, consisting of the president, the Dail Eireann, and the Seanad Eireann.
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an annual assembly, usually in Dublin, held by Gaelic-speaking people to celebrate, exhibit, and encourage the use of the Gaelic language, traditions, and arts.
noun
Etymology
Origin of Oireachtas
< Irish: assembly, festival
Example Sentences
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To get nominated, candidates needed either 20 members of the Oireachtas, the Irish houses of parliament, or four city and county councils, to back them.
From BBC • Oct. 24, 2025
The Chairman of the Oireachtas Foreign Affairs and Defence Committee said he was hopeful Mr Filatov would appear to answer the committee's questions.
From BBC • Jan. 29, 2022
Two have already resigned after an outcry over their attendance at a dinner hosted at the hotel last week and organized by the Golf Society of the country’s legislature, the Oireachtas.
From New York Times • Aug. 25, 2020
The president of the Oireachtas Golf Society has apologised "unreservedly" for the hurt caused by the dinner.
From BBC • Aug. 22, 2020
Such form the two Houses of the Oireachtas.
From The Irish Constitution Explained by Darrell Figgis by Figgis, Darrell
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