Irish Word a Day - Clár Smúdála - Ironing Board

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clár smúdála

ironing board

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With Article (Singular)

an clár smúdála
the ironing board

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Example Sentence

Cá bhfuil an clár smúdála?
Where is the ironing board?

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NOTE

Clár smúdála is a popular way of saying ironing board in Donegal. Elsewhere in Ireland, you will also hear clár iarnála and bord iarnála.

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Posted Oct 24 2016

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Comments

Fand wrote re: Irish Word a Day - Clár Smúdála - Ironing Board

on Mon, Oct 26 2009 1:04

I'm very glad that you label the various expressions with regard to region. My Grandma MacTeague was born in Donegal, and although I think it is very important to learn An Caighdeán Oifigiúil, I do want my pronunciation and usage to reflect the fact that my family came from County Donegal.