单词 | fine gael |
释义 | Fine Gaeln. One of the major Irish political parties, generally considered to be right of centre.Formed in 1933 following the amalgamation of a number of smaller organizations which were in favour of the Anglo-Irish Treaty, Fine Gael first entered Dáil Éireann in 1937. ΘΚΠ society > authority > rule or government > politics > Irish politics > [noun] > parties alliance1703 Sinn Fein1905 S.F.1922 Fianna Fáil1927 Fine Gael1933 Alliance Party1970 S.D.L.P.1970 vanguard1972 U.P.N.I.1975 1933 Contemp. Rev. July 692 Negotiations..have now borne fruit in the new party of United Ireland (or Fine Gael) with General O'Duffy as organising chief and with Mr. Cosgrave..as its Parliamentary leader. 1966 Ann. Reg. 1965 280 The chief Opposition party, Fine Gael, presented a comprehensive social programme. 1979 J. J. Lee Ireland 1945–70 175 Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael continued to dominate the political landscape. 1983 Whitaker's Almanack 569/1 The general election in the Irish Republic resulted: Fianna Fail 75 seats; Fine Gael 70; Labour 16; Workers' Party 2; others 3. 2015 Daily Mirror (Ireland) (Nexis) 21 Mar. 16 At times it does feel as if the only difference between Fine Gael and Fianna Fail is the division of the spoils. Derivatives Fine ˈGaeler n. a member or supporter of Fine Gael. ΚΠ 1947 Dáil Éireann: Parl. Deb. 19 June 2216 Deputy Dillon..is—and I say this without any hint of malice—the only ‘Fine Gaeler’ left to-day if we are to take the Fine Gael policy of the past. 1980 Irish Times 2 Apr. 5/6 At least four local Fine Gaelers have indicated..that they want the nomination. 2014 C. Tóibín Nora Webster xvii. 277 If Maurice Webster had run for the Dáil I would have given him a number one vote, and that's the highest compliment you can get from a dyed-in-the-wool Fine Gaeler like myself. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2016; most recently modified version published online June 2022). < |
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