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

It marked a break with the two-party governing system, traditionally dominated by Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil, signalling a huge shift in support for the all-island party.

From BBC

Unable to form a government by itself, it sought to form a coalition government with Fianna Fáil and the Green Party - an agreement that took four months to negotiate.

From BBC

When it comes to Fianna Fáil, its leader Micheál Martin has spent the last four years rotating through the top two jobs in elected politics.

From BBC

Whether the party does better than last time or struggles against Fine Gael will determine how Fianna Fáil views Micheál Martin’s future as leader, after 13 years in the job.

From BBC

Three parties - Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and The Green Party - make up the coalition government in the Republic of Ireland.

From BBC