Talk:Teachta Dála

message: This article has been renamed as the result of a move request.
I would say this ought to be moved to "Teachta Dála". It needs an admin to do the honours. — Trilobite (Talk) 09:45, 15 Feb 2005 (UTC)
replies: text: I agree - I've listed it on WP:RM. Talrias (t | e | c) 22:29, 2 Jun 2005 (UTC)
replies: text:  Support. --Kiand 22:33, 2 Jun 2005 (UTC)
thread_title: Page move from [[TD (parliament)]]

message: Isn't the abbreviation used in Irish as well as English?  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 81.140.57.113 (talk) 14:10, 15 March 2011 (UTC)
replies: text: Yes, since it is in Irish! Updated accordingly. Snappy (talk) 20:20, 9 February 2012 (UTC)
thread_title: TD

message: (Warning: bikeshedding.) It is useful to state the full Irish plural "Teachtaí Dála" because it's borrowed directly into English, and an English speaker may use it while speaking English. If they want to pluralize TD, they'd naturally do so as "TDs". I would also assume that any Irish speaker would know how to pluralize "TD". In my opinion, mentioning that TD is pluralized as TDanna in Irish is unnecessary, and also makes the entry sentence more difficult to follow. That was my reasoning behind the change, but I won't push the issue. Cheers. —WOFall (talk) 23:51, 9 April 2014 (UTC)
replies: text: I've removed TDs as it follows normally grammar plural rules, but TDanna is unusual in Irish so it should stay. Snappy (talk) 21:12, 10 April 2014 (UTC)
replies: text: Thanks, I'm happy with the compromise. —WOFall (talk) 21:25, 10 April 2014 (UTC)
replies: text: Cool, btw, what does bikeshedding mean? Snappy (talk) 21:44, 10 April 2014 (UTC)
replies: text: Ah, sorry, it's a term (that I probably overuse) popularized by an email. The classic example is that if you look for approval to build a nuclear reactor, few have the expertise and initiative needed to modify your plans, but if you try to build something simple like a bicycle shed, everyone will try to put their personal touch on it. So in context: I'm creating noise and bickering just because I can, when if I really wanted to be useful I'd contribute new content. I didn't explicitly say who I was calling a bike-shedder, but of course I meant myself. —WOFall (talk) 23:38, 10 April 2014 (UTC)
thread_title:  TDanna 

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thread_title:  External links modified 

message: As per a request on this talk page, I have uploaded an audio file of the pronunciation of Teachta Dála and removed the request template Joe byrne (talk) 18:26, 24 June 2018 (UTC)
thread_title:  Audio pronunciation added 

message: The first line is very confusing!:
"A TD (plural TDanna in Irish or TDs in English; in full Teachta Dála, plural Teachtaí Dála)"
Are there two Irish plurals, if so, which one is proper? TDanna or Teachtai Dala? Would an Irish speaker be so kind to clear this first sentence up? — Seanstrain3001 (talk) 13:43, 15 February 2020 (UTC)
replies: text: Teachtaí Dála is the plural of Teachta Dála, and TDanna is the plural of the abbreviated TD. Zacwill (talk) 14:10, 26 February 2020 (UTC)
thread_title:  Two Irish Plurals?