báirse
masculine
The Irish word for barge is báirse.
báirse refers to a flat-bottomed bulk carrier used mainly for transport on inland waters.
Meaning: flat-bottomed bulk carrier mainly for inland waters (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word báirse is a masculine noun.
Did you know?
- While báirse is a modern loanword, traditional Irish watercraft like the currach used a completely different construction of wooden frames covered in skin or canvas.
- The Irish word báirse is a direct loan from the English 'barge', which reflects the historical influence of British industrial canal systems on the Irish landscape.
- The term báirse is specifically associated with the industrial canal systems introduced to Ireland, rather than the indigenous maritime traditions of the coast.
Example sentences for Irish are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Cathal and Saoirse are standing by a canal.
- CathalSeo an báirse is mó sa baile.This is the biggest barge in town.
- SaoirseTá an iomáire ansin, a Chathail.The sailor is there, Cathal.
- CathalCad a iompraíonn an báirse sin?What is that barge carrying?
- SaoirseCeapann mé go bhfuil colaí ann.I think there is coal in it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “barge” translations and entries báirse, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries báirse, CC BY-SA 4.0.
