What is the meaning of Fianna Fáil?

Fianna Fáil (/fiˌænə ˈfɔɪl, ˌfiːənə -/, Irish: [ˌfʲiən̪ˠə ˈfˠaːlʲ] ( listen); meaning ‘Soldiers of Destiny’ or ‘Warriors of Fál’), officially Fianna Fáil – The Republican Party (Irish: Fianna Fáil – An Páirtí Poblachtánach), is a conservative and Christian-democratic political party in Ireland.

What is the meaning of Fianna?

band of warriors
The name Fianna is girl’s name of Scottish, Irish origin meaning “band of warriors”. Fianna, a virtually unknown Irish name in the US, combines the best elements of Fiona and Brianna.

What is fail in Gaelic?

fáil f (genitive singular fála) verbal noun of faigh. possession. receipt, attainment. goal, target.

Why did Eamon de Valera found Fianna Fáil?

This happened because de Valera’s motion calling for elected members be allowed to take their seats in the Dáil, if and when the controversial Oath of Allegiance was removed, failed to pass at the Sinn Féin Ard Fheis.

How do you spell Fianna?

  1. Phonetic spelling of Fianna. f-ee-AE-n-uh. Fi-anna.
  2. Meanings for Fianna. A feminine name that is of Scottish origin.
  3. Examples of in a sentence. Fianna Fá
  4. Translations of Fianna. Chinese : 共和党

How do you pronounce the name Fianna?

Fianna

  1. MEANING: Fionn Mac Cool’s (read the legend) warrior band were known as the Fianna (read the legend).
  2. GENDER: Girl | Female.
  3. PRONUNCIATION: fee + ina”
  4. ENGLISH:
  5. AUDIO: (Listen to the late author Frank McCourt pronounce Fianna and read along with the meaning)
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Where does the term Fenian come from?

Fenian, member of an Irish nationalist secret society active chiefly in Ireland, the United States, and Britain, especially during the 1860s. The name derives from the Fianna Eireann, the legendary band of Irish warriors led by the fictional Finn MacCumhaill (MacCool).

When was Fianna in Ireland?

Na Fianna Éireann (The Fianna of Ireland), known as the Fianna, is an Irish nationalist youth organisation founded by Bulmer Hobson and Constance Markievicz in 1909….Fianna Éireann.

Formation 16 August 1909
Affiliations Republican Sinn Féin (1986–present) Cumann na mBan (1914–present) Continuity Irish Republican Army (1986–present)