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

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Seanad Éireann

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

From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2025

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

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2015

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