Jailtacht

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noun

An area in a prison where Irish was spoken, particularly during the Troubles.

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Meanings

noun
  1. IrelandslangAn area in a prison where Irish was spoken, particularly during the Troubles.

Origin

Blend of jail + Gaeltacht.

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APA

Jailtacht. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jailtacht

MLA

“Jailtacht.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jailtacht. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Jailtacht,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jailtacht.

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