How to Say “Paisley” in Irish

By Laura Edna • Updated October 5, 2026

Paisley

Paisley is the Irish word for the motif paisley.

Meaning: motif (noun)

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Because it is treated as a proper noun, the word Paisley does not change its form to show grammatical cases like gender or pluralization in the way native Irish nouns do.
The popularity of the Paisley motif in the British Isles was driven by the East India Company, which imported the patterns from Kashmir to the West.
The word Paisley is a direct loanword from English and refers to the town in Scotland where the fabric became a global industry.

Example conversation

Niamh and Cathal are looking at fabrics in a shop.

Niamh

Breathach Cathal, is iontach an Paisley seo.
Look Cathal, this paisley is wonderful.
Cathal

Tá sé go hálainn, a Niamh.
It is beautiful, Niamh.
Niamh

An ceannófaidh tú an Paisley seo?
Will you buy this paisley?
Cathal

Tá, ceannófaidh mé é.
Yes, I will buy it.

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Laura Edna

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