the parliament of the Republic of Ireland, consisting of the president, the Dáil Éireann, and the Seanad Éireann
See also Dáil Éireann, Seanad Éireann
Word origin
Irish: assembly, from Old Irish airech nobleman
Oireachtas in American English
(ˈiʀəxtəs)
noun
1.
the parliament of the Republic of Ireland, consisting of the president, the Dail Eireann,and the Seanad Eireann
2.
an annual assembly, usually in Dublin, held by Gaelic-speaking people to celebrate, exhibit, and encourage the use of the Gaelic language, traditions, and arts