Irish Word of the Day
scoil
/SKWIL/ • noun — 15th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: school (a place for education)
Examples
- Tá mo dheirfiúr ag dul ar scoil gach maidin.
(My sister goes to school every morning.) - Tá scoil nua oscailte sa phobal.
(A new school has opened in the community.) - Sa scoil, múineann siad Gaeilge agus mata.
(At the school, they teach Irish and math.)
Synonyms
- ionad oideachais
- institiúid oideachais
Scoil is the general word for school (primary, secondary, etc.). Common phrases include 'ag dul ar scoil' (going to school) and 'ar scoil' (at school). Use specific terms like 'meánscoil' or 'bunscoil' when you need to specify secondary or primary school.
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