Ardfheis

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An Ardfheis or Ard Fheis (pronounced [ˈɑːɾˠd̪ˠ ˈɛɕ]; plural Ardfheiseanna) (Irish: Ardfheis) is an annual convention or special convention, usually of a political party. It is an Irish and Scottish Gaelic word, which can be translated loosely as "high festival". The term was first used by Conradh na Gaeilge for its annual convention.

The term is used by most major political parties in the Republic of Ireland, and one major party in Northern Ireland, rather than party conference, to describe their annual party assembly.

Among the parties who hold Ardfheiseanna are:

• éirígí
• Fianna Fáil
• Fine Gael
• Irish Republican Socialist Party
• Sinn Féin
• Republican Sinn Féin
• Workers Party of Ireland

Cross Party Political Movements

• SRSM - (Scottish Republican Socialist Movement) formerly the Scottish Republican Socialist Party

Fraternal and Cultural Organisations:

• Siol nan Gaidheal of Scotland

The term is not generally used by parties in Northern Ireland which are not Irish nationalist in outlook, such as the Alliance Party and Democratic Unionist Party. Other parties on the island of Ireland whose conferences are not called ardfheiseanna are:

• Green Party/Comhaontas Glas
• Labour Party
• Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP)

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