Lá Fhéile

Irish Etymology Irregular lenition of ga lá féile. Pronunciation ga /ˌl̪ˠɑː ˈeːlʲə/ careful /ˈl̪ˠɑːlʲə/ colloquial Noun ga noun m Lá Fhéile ga Christianity feast day, holy day used in the names of specific feast days Usage notes Personal names are not lenited after ga Lá Fhéile, contrary to normal usage in genitive constructions: contrast ga Lá Fhéile Pádraig St Patrick’s Day with ga hata Phádraig Patrick’s hat. Derived terms ga Lá Fhéile na Naomh Uile<t:All Saints’ Day> Lá Fhéile Muire san Earrach<t:the Annunciation> Lá Fhéile Muire Mór san Fhómhar<t:the Assumption> Lá Fhéile Stiofáin<t:St Stephen’s Day, Boxing Day> Lá Fhéile Muire na gCoinneal<t:Candlemas> Lá Fhéile Michíl<t:Michaelmas> Lá Fhéile Eoin<t:St John’s Day, Midsummer Day> Lá Fhéile Bríde<t:St Brigid’s Day> Lá Fhéile Pádraig<t:St Patrick’s Day> Lá Fhéile Vailintín<t:Valentine's Day> Lá Fhéile na Marbh<t:All Souls’ Day, Day of the Dead> Lá Fhéile Mártain<t:Martinmas>