Ulaidh
/ˈʊl̪ˠɪɟ/
The English name Ulster is translated into Irish as Ulaidh.
Ulaidh is the name used for Northern Ireland.
Meaning: Northern Ireland (name)
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈʊl̪ˠɪɟ/
Did you know?
- The name Ulaidh is the plural form of the Old Irish word for the people who inhabited the province, rather than a name for the land itself.
- In many Irish historical contexts, mentioning Ulaidh invokes the era of the legendary heroes of the Ulster Cycle, such as Cú Chulainn.
- In Irish, Ulaidh refers to the ancient province of Ulster, which historically covered a much larger area than the current six counties of Northern Ireland.
Examples in context
- Tá mé ag dul go hUlaidhI am going to Ulster
- D'fhág mé mo chara in Ulaidh.I left my friend in Ulster.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Ulaidh, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Ulaidh, CC BY-SA 4.0.
