necropolis in Irish

necropolis in Irish is reilig, úirleachas — necropolis means a cemetery; especially a large one in or near a city.

reilig

noun

(chiefly, historical, also, figuratively) A cemetery; especially a large one in or near a city.

úirleachas

noun

(chiefly, historical, also, figuratively) A cemetery; especially a large one in or near a city.

What does "necropolis" mean?

noun A cemetery; especially a large one in or near a city.
"Queens's Calvary Cemetery was even bigger and busier than Green-Wood. Soon after the Catholic necropolis opened its gates in 1848, one account tallied "fifty burials a day, half of them poor Irish under seven years of age.""
noun A necropolis is an old burial site, often with impressive tombs.
noun A city or settlement in which most of the inhabitants are dead and/or dying.
"But bury them they did, a weary train of funerals held within the palisade, lest the Indians see the thinning of their ranks. James Fort became a necropolis."

Queens's Calvary Cemetery was even bigger and busier than Green-Wood. Soon after the Catholic necropolis opened its gates in 1848, one account tallied "fifty burials a day, half of them poor Irish under seven years of age."
But bury them they did, a weary train of funerals held within the palisade, lest the Indians see the thinning of their ranks. James Fort became a necropolis.
Ambazonia will become a necropolis comparable to certain other states in the region.

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What is "necropolis" in Irish?

"necropolis" in Irish is reilig, úirleachas. necropolis means: A cemetery; especially a large one in or near a city.

Are there other ways to say "necropolis" in Irish?

Yes — Irish has 2 translations listed for "necropolis": reilig, úirleachas.

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