An Ardfheis (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 phonology of Irish varies from dialect to dialect; there is no standard pronunciation of the language. ... // Scottish Gaelic (Gàidhlig) is a member of the Goidelic branch of Celtic languages. ... The Gaelic League (Conradh na Gaeilge) is an organization for the purpose of keeping the Irish language spoken in Ireland. ...

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. Northern Ireland is a part of the United Kingdom lying in the northeast of the island of Ireland, covering 5,459 square miles (14,139 km², about a sixth of the islands total area). ...

Among the parties who hold Ardfheiseanna are:

• éirígí
• Fianna Fáil
• Fine Gael
• Sinn Féin
• Republican Sinn Féin
• Workers Party of Ireland
• Siol nan Gaidheal of Scotland

Parties on the island of Ireland that do not use the term include the: éirígí is a Socialist Republican political party in the Republic of Ireland. ... Fianna Fáil - The Republican Party (IPA ; traditionally translated by the party into English as Soldiers of Destiny, though the actual meaning is Soldiers [Fianna] of Ireland[1]), is currently the largest political party in the Republic of Ireland with 55,000 members. ... Fine Gael (IPA: , though often anglicised to ) (approximate English translation: Family or Tribe of the Irish) and officially, Fine Gael - The United Ireland Party, is the second largest political party in the Republic of Ireland, presently forming the largest opposition party in the Dail (Irish Parliament), and claims a membership... For pre-Arthur Griffith use of the political name, see Sinn Féin (19th century). ... Republican Sinn Féin (RSF) is a political party[2] operating in Ireland. ... Categories: Ireland-related stubs | Irish political parties | Republic of Ireland political parties | Northern Ireland political parties ... SnG members destroy a Union Jack at a flag burning. ...

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