"Dail" meaning in English

See Dail in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: Borrowed from Irish Dáil, short for Dáil Éireann. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ga|dáil|Dáil}} Irish Dáil Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Dail
  1. The lower house of the Irish parliament Categories (topical): Politics Categories (place): Ireland
    Sense id: en-Dail-en-name-yzvvpx4K Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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          "ref": "1985, “Delerium Tremens” (track 2), in Ordinary Man, performed by Christy Moore:",
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