Seanad Éireann

American

[shawn-uhd ey-ruhn] / ˈʃɔn əd ˈeɪ rən /

noun

the upper house of the parliament of the Republic of Ireland.

Seanad Éireann British

/ ˈʃænəð ˈeːrən /

noun

(in the Republic of Ireland) the upper chamber of parliament; the Senate

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Etymology

Origin of Seanad Éireann

< Irish: senate of Ireland

Example Sentences

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There are 174 members of the Dáil and another 60 Senators in the upper house, Seanad Éireann.

From BBC

If elected, she would serve on the Industrial and Commercial Panel in Seanad Éireann.

From BBC

Counting is under way in the Republic of Ireland on referendums to decide the fate of the Irish Senate, Seanad Éireann.

From BBC

Seanad Éireann was established in 1922, just months after the foundation of what was then known as the Irish Free State.

From BBC

A Bill may be initiated in the Senate/Seanad Eireann and if passed by the Senate/Seanad shall be introduced into the Chamber/Dail Eireann.

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