Lúnasa
/ˈl̪ˠuːn̪ˠəsˠə/masculine
The Irish word for the month of August is Lúnasa.
Lúnasa is the name used for the eighth month of the Gregorian calendar.
Meaning: eighth month of the Gregorian calendar (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
Lúnasa is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈl̪ˠuːn̪ˠəsˠə/
Did you know?
- Unlike English, where 'August' is named after the Roman Emperor Augustus, the Irish Lúnasa is rooted in indigenous Gaelic culture.
- Historically, Lughnasadh was one of the four great seasonal festivals of the Celtic calendar, alongside Samhain, Imbolc and Beltane.
- The festival associated with Lúnasa was often the time when young people would meet to find partners and arrange marriages.
Examples in context
- Tá Lúnasa ag teacht chugainn go luath.August is coming to us soon.
- Tá sé i gcroílár mí Lúnasa.It's in the middle of August.
- Tá Lúnasa thart anois.August is over now.
Example conversation
Oisín and Siobhán are planning a summer trip.
- OisínNuair a théimid go hÉirinn?When are we going to Ireland?
- SiobhánTáim ag smaoineamh ar Lúnasa.I am thinking of August.
- OisínIs iontach an t-am é sin.That is a wonderful time.
- SiobhánTá an ghrian an-teann i Lúnasa.The sun is very strong in August.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “August” translations and entries Lúnasa, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
