Jonah Patel
The Irish Constitution, known as *Bunreacht na hÉireann* in Irish, is the foundation of the Irish state and the country's fundamental law. It was adopted by plebiscite on July 1, 1937, and came into force on December 29, 1937. This article will provide a guide on how to correctly cite the Irish Constitution in a bibliography, following the standard template for citing Irish legislation.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Year | 1921, 1923, 1969, 2017, 2020 |
| Date | 24 March, 17 April, 11 February, 23 December, 25 October |
| Type | prv, si |
| Number | 7, 12, 19, 39, 47 |
| Title | Tribunals of Inquiry (Evidence) Act 1921, Electoral Act 1923, The Institution of Civil Engineers of Ireland (Charter Amendment) Act 1969, Electoral (Amendment) (Dáil Constituencies) Act 2017, Health (Amendment) Act 2020 |
| Section | 4 |
| Schedule | y |
| Language | ga |
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What You'll Learn
Citing the Irish Constitution in APA style
The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation is the standard guide for legal citations in APA style. While the Publication Manual of the APA does include a variety of legal citation examples, citing constitutions is not among them. Therefore, for citing the Irish Constitution in APA style, it is best to refer to The Bluebook.
According to The Bluebook, citations of constitutions should begin with the country abbreviation, followed by "Const." and then the relevant article, amendment, section, and/or clause numbers. The terms article, amendment, section, and clause are always abbreviated as "art.," "amend.," "§," and "cl.," respectively. Preamble is abbreviated as "pmbl." Article and amendment numbers are given in Roman numerals (I, II, III), while section and clause numbers are given in Arabic numerals (1, 2, 3).
For example, to cite the preamble of the Irish Constitution, the citation would look like this:
Ireland Const. pmbl.
If you are citing a specific article, amendment, section, or clause, you would include the relevant identifier and number. For example, to cite Article 1 of the Irish Constitution, the citation would be:
Ireland Const. art. I.
It is important to note that The Bluebook specifies that for parts of the Constitution currently in force, a date is not included in the citation.
Additionally, when citing the Irish Constitution in APA style, the reference list entry should include the full title of the constitution, followed by the publication information. Here is an example:
Bunreacht na hÉireann = Constitution of Ireland. Dublin: Oifig an tSoláthair, 1945.
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Citing the Irish Statute Book
The Irish Statute Book, also known as the electronic Irish Statute Book (eISB), is a database produced by the Office of the Attorney General of Ireland. It contains copies of Acts of the Oireachtas and statutory instruments. To cite the Irish Statute Book, you can follow the below format:
{{cite Irish legislation
|year=
|date=
|type=
|num=
|title=
|section=
|stitle=
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For example, if you were citing the Health (Amendment) Act 2020, the reference would look like this:
{{cite Irish legislation
|year=2020
|date=25 October 2020
|num=19
|title=Health (Amendment) Act 2020
}}
This would produce the following citation:
Health (Amendment) Act 2020 (No. 19 of 2020). Act of the Oireachtas. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book.
Alternatively, if you were citing the Institution of Civil Engineers of Ireland (Charter Amendment) Act 1969, the reference would look like this:
{{cite Irish legislation
|year=1969
|date=11 February 1969
|type=prv
|num=1
|title=The Institution of Civil Engineers of Ireland (Charter Amendment) Act 1969
|section=4
|stitle=Specialised divisions of membership
|nothe=1
}}
This would produce the following citation:
The Institution of Civil Engineers of Ireland (Charter Amendment) Act 1969 (No. 1 of 1969), s. 4. Specialised divisions of membership. Act of the Oireachtas. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book.
Note that the "type" field is used to indicate the type of legislation, such as "prv" for a Private Act, and "nothe" is used to include a note at the end of the citation.
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Citing Acts of the Oireachtas
The Acts of the Oireachtas are available in electronic versions on the eISB (electronic Irish Statute Book). These are versions of Acts and Statutory Instruments in the official language or languages in which they were enacted. Where an Act was enacted in both official languages, both versions are available on the eISB.
Acts passed by the Parliament of Ireland did not have a short title. However, some of these acts have subsequently been given short titles by acts of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, acts of the Parliament of Northern Ireland, or acts of the Oireachtas.
Acts are cited using their chapter number, preceded by the years of the reign during which the relevant parliamentary session was held. For example, the act concerning the assay passed in 1783 is cited as "23 & 24 Geo. 3 c. 23", meaning the 23rd act passed during the session that started in the 23rd year of the reign of George III and finished in the 24th. The modern convention is to use Arabic numerals in citations (e.g. "40 Geo. 3" instead of "40 Geo. III").
Acts of the reign of Elizabeth I are formally cited without a regnal numeral in the Republic of Ireland. For example, the 1st session of the parliament of Charles II, which met from 8 May 1661, is traditionally cited as 13 Car. 2, 14 & 15 Cha. 2, 14 & 15 Car. 2 and 14 & 15 C. 2.
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Citing the year and date
When citing the Irish Constitution in a bibliography, it is important to follow the appropriate style guide for your discipline or the one specified by your instructor or publisher. One commonly used style guide is the APA (American Psychological Association) style, which provides guidelines for citing legal documents such as constitutions.
APA Style:
The APA style is commonly used in the social and behavioural sciences. Here's how you might cite the Irish Constitution in APA style, focusing on the year and date:
- The basic structure for a legal document citation in APA style includes the author, year of publication, document title, and source or publisher information. In the case of the Irish Constitution, the author would be "Ireland." The year of publication is 1945, as indicated in the example citation: Ireland. (1945). Bunreacht na hÉireann = Constitution of Ireland. Dublin: Oifig an tSoláthair.
- The APA style uses the format "Year, Month Day" for dates. However, for legal documents like constitutions, the specific date may not always be necessary. In such cases, just the year is sufficient.
- If you are citing a specific section or amendment to the constitution that was enacted or updated on a particular date, you might include the full date in your in-text citation to provide additional context. For example: ("Constitution of Ireland, 1945, Amendment Date, Month Day").
Other Style Guides:
Other style guides, such as MLA (Modern Language Association) or Chicago style, may have slightly different formats for citing legal documents and handling dates. Always refer to the specific guidelines or examples provided by the style guide you are using.
Online Sources:
When citing online sources that may not have a printed publication date, use "n.d." (for "no date") in both the in-text citation and the reference list, as recommended by APA guidelines.
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Citing the title and section
When citing the title and section of the Irish Constitution in a bibliography, there are a few key elements to include. Firstly, the full title of the constitution in Irish should be used: "Bunreacht na hÉireann". This is followed by the translation of the title into English: "Constitution of Ireland". The location of publication is then stated as "Dublin", along with the publisher, "Oifig an tSoláthair", and the year of publication, "1945".
An example of how this may look in a bibliography is as follows:
Bunreacht na hÉireann = Constitution of Ireland. Dublin: Oifig an tSoláthair, 1945.
It is important to ensure accuracy and consistency in your citation format. This may involve consulting a style guide relevant to your field or the specific requirements of your institution or publisher. For example, you may need to adhere to the guidelines provided by APA, MLA, Chicago, or Harvard style guides, among others. These style guides often provide specific instructions on how to format citations for constitutional documents.
Additionally, when citing a specific section within the Irish Constitution, it is important to include the article and section numbers. This allows your readers to easily locate the referenced portion of the document. Here is an example of how you might cite a specific section:
Bunreacht na hÉireann, Art. X, Sec. 5 = Constitution of Ireland, Article X, Section 5. Dublin: Oifig an tSoláthair, 1945.
Remember to separate the article and section numbers with a comma and use "Art." as an abbreviation for "Article" and "Sec." as an abbreviation for "Section". This format ensures clarity and consistency in your citations.
By following these guidelines and including all the necessary elements, you can accurately and effectively cite the title and section of the Irish Constitution in your bibliography.
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Frequently asked questions
You can use the following citation:
Bunreacht na hÉireann = Constitution of Ireland. Dublin: Oifig an tSoláthair, 1945. Ireland.
To cite Irish legislation, you can use the following template:
{{cite Irish legislation |year= |date= |type= |num= |title= |section= |stitle=}}
For example:
{{cite Irish legislation |year=2020 |date= 25 October 2020 |num=19 |title=Health (Amendment) Act 2020}}
You can refer to the Irish Statute Book website for more information and examples of citing Irish legislation.
