Irish Word of the Day
scoil
SKIL • noun — 19th of Aug, 2026
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Meaning: school; an institution where children or adults go to learn
Examples
- Téim ar scoil gach lá.
(I go to school every day.) - Tá an scoil gar don bhaile.
(The school is close to the town.) - D’fhoghlaim mé go leor ar scoil.
(I learned a lot at school.)
Synonyms
- coláiste
- scoilteán
- acadamh
This is a very common word used for school in general. It is used in everyday conversation, in education, and in place names such as 'ar scoil' meaning 'at school'.
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