na hÉireann

H in the Feminine Genitive

Level 3

The singular feminine genitive article na prefixes h before a vowel: muintir na hÉireann. Do not substitute genitive-plural n-.

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The singular feminine genitive article na prefixes h before a vowel: muintir na hÉireann. Do not substitute genitive-plural n-.

Éire has the genitive form Éireann. The singular feminine genitive article na adds h before the vowel, producing na hÉireann. This h belongs to the singular feminine construction; genitive plural before a vowel uses n- instead.

Examples (3)

  1. Tá muintir na hÉireann anseo.

    The people of Ireland are here.

  2. Léigh mé stair na hÉireann.

    I read the history of Ireland.

  3. Is maith liom ceol na hÉireann.

    I like the music of Ireland.

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na hÉireannLevel 3H in the Feminine Genitive

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Apply the singular feminine genitive construction to a vowel-initial noun.

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