Ardfheis or Ard Fheis ([ˈɑːɾˠd̪ˠ ˈɛɕ] "high assembly"; plural Ardfheiseanna) is the name used by many Irish political parties for their annual party conference. The term was first used by Conradh na Gaeilge, the Irish language cultural organisation, for its annual convention.
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Usage
Among the parties who hold Ardfheiseanna are:
In Northern Ireland, the term is not used by the Social Democratic and Labour Party, or by those parties which are not Irish-nationalist in outlook, such as the Alliance Party and Democratic Unionist Party.
In the Republic of Ireland, the Labour Party, Green Party, Communist Party, Renua Ireland and the Social Democrats do not use the term ardfheis.
Ard Chomhairle
Many political parties who use the term Ardfheis, also use the term Ard Chomhairle which means National Executive Committee. It literally translates as High Council.