garraíodóireacht
The English word "gardening" is translated into Irish as garraíodóireacht.
The term refers to the care of a garden.
Meaning: the care of a garden (noun)
Did you know?
- In traditional Irish folklore, gardening and digging the earth were often associated with the Sídhe or fairy folk, leading some to avoid gardening on specific holy days to prevent bad luck.
- The word garraíodóireacht comes from garraí, which means 'garden'. In old Irish law, a 'garden' specifically referred to a walled or enclosed space, unlike the open fields used for grazing.
- The word garraíodóireacht is built from the root garraí, which is a loanword from the French 'jardin'.
Examples in context
- Tá suim mhór agam i ngairdínéireacht.I am very interested in gardening.
- Tá garraíodóireacht an-chosúil le spórt uaim.Gardening is very much like a sport to me.
Example conversation
Niamh and Oisín are talking about their hobbies.
- NiamhCad é do gníomhaíocht is fearr, a Oisín?What is your favorite activity, Oisín?
- OisínIs breá liom garraíodóireacht.I love gardening.
- NiamhAn bhfuil garraí agat?Do you have a garden?
- OisínTá, agus tá mé anois ag obair ann.Yes, and I am working in it now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “gardening” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
