| Firinscneach Masculine | Baininscneach Feminine |
| Ainmfhocail dar tús guta Nouns beginning with a vowel | an t-easpag the bishop | an iris the journal |
| Ainmfhocail dar tús consan Nouns beginning with a consonant | an bainisteoir the manager | an bhean the woman |
| Ainmfhocail dar tús s Nouns beginning with s | an sagart the priest | an tsiúr * the sister |
| Ainmfhocail dar tús d nó t Nouns beginning with d or t | an duine the person
an tionscadal the project | an deirfiúr ** the sister
an tine the fire |
* Ní féidir t a chur roimh sc-, sf-, sm-, sp-, st-.
A t cannot be placed before sc-, sf-, sm-, sp-, st-.
** Ná déan dearmad nach séimhítear ainmfhocail bhaininscneacha dar tús d ná t sa tuiseal ainmneach/cuspóireach.
Don’t forget that feminine nouns beginning with d or t are not lenited in the nominative/accusative case.