seanchas

Etymology
From, , from + , ;  is from , from  (from ), plus a derivative of ; see  for more. .

Noun

 * 1) the body of historical, genealogical, etc., information that has been handed down by tradition
 * 2)  history, lore, ancient tale (such as a fairy tale), account
 * 3) * 1919, First Dáil of Ireland, :
 * "ga"

- I gcúrsáibh náisiúntachta, tá deighilt ó bhonn idir Éire agus Sacsa i dtaoibh cineadh is teangan, béas is nós is seanchus.


 * 1) * 1920,, translated by Liam Ó Rinn, Leabhar na Polainne (translation of Księgi narodu polskiego i pielgrzymstwa polskiego), p. 93:
 * "ga"

- Siniad Leabhar an Náisiúin Pholannaig agus Leabhar na nOilithreach bPolannach, leabhair nár ceapadh, ach a cnósadh a’ leabhraibh seanchuis na Polainne,


 * 1)  ancient law
 * 2) pedigree
 * 3) (act of) storytelling, gossiping; chatting, inquiring about another's health, etc.
 * 4) * 1906, “Scéal Ghiolla na gCochall Craicionn”, Téacsanna ó na Gleannta, printed in E. C. Quiggin, A Dialect of Donegal, p. 231:
 * "ga"

- Labhair sí leis ⁊ ní robh sé fonnmhar seanchas(c) air bith do dheánadh.



Etymology
From,.

Noun

 * 1) lore
 * 2) chat, talk, gossip

Usage notes

 * Can be used as a verbal noun: