Carghas
/kɑˈɾˠiːsˠ/
Lent in Irish is Carghas.
Carghas refers to the Christian period of penitence before Easter.
Meaning: Christian period of penitence before Easter (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/kɑˈɾˠiːsˠ/
Did you know?
- The word Carghas comes from the Latin quadrāgēsima, which literally means 'fortieth'.
- In some Irish-speaking-influenced traditions, the period of fasting is associated with 'Lent' through specific food restrictions that differ from the standard English-speaking Catholic practice.
- The concept of penitence during Carghas is linked to the Irish tradition of 'penitential psalms', which were recited in a specific sequence during this time.
Example sentences for Irish are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Cian and Siobhán are talking about their religious traditions.
- CianAn bhfuil tú ag tabhairt treoirleasa do Carghas?Are you going to confession for Lent?
- SiobhánTá, táim ag dul go hEaglais anocht.Yes, I am going to church tonight.
- CianIs an lá chéna de Carghas é an t-aon lá seo.Today is the first day of Lent.
- SiobhánTá an t-am seo an-tábhachtach dom.This time is very important to me.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “lent” translations and entries Carghas, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Carghas, CC BY-SA 4.0.
