crógacht
feminine
Bravery in Irish is crógacht.
The word means being brave.
Meaning: being brave (noun)
Did you know?
- In traditional Irish folklore, bravery was often linked to the concept of misneach, which refers to a specific kind of inner fortitude or 'heart'. While crógacht is bravery, misneach is the courage to persevere.
- The word cróga can be used to describe a 'hardy' person who can withstand harsh weather. This connects the idea of bravery to physical resilience against the elements.
- The root word cróga can describe someone who is 'lively' or 'spirited' as well as brave. In Irish, the line between being courageous and being full of energy is often blurred.
Example sentences for Irish are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Aoife and Oisín are discussing a brave act.
- AoifeChonaic mé an crógacht sinI saw that bravery.
- OisínBa mór an crógacht éIt was great bravery.
- AoifeAn bhfuil crógacht agat, a Oisín?Do you have bravery, Oisín?
- OisínNíl crógacht uaim inniuI have no bravery today.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bravery” translations and entries crógacht, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
