1
plural in construction
: natives or inhabitants of Ireland or their descendants especially when of Celtic speech or culture
2
a
: the Celtic language of Ireland especially as used since the later medieval period
b
: English spoken by the Irish
3
Irish
adjective
Examples of Irish in a Sentence
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New York has seen two other such shows in the past year alone, with Sarah Paulson starring in Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ Appropriate at the Hayes Theater, along with the Irish Repertory Theatre’s production of Brian Friel’s Aristocrats.
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Dalton Ross, EW.com, 30 Sep. 2024
Football Fans Could Win A Getaway To Dublin Now through Halloween, Jameson Irish Whiskey wants to send one lucky American football fan to Dublin to see a game played in the hometown of this whiskey brand.
—Ramsey Qubein, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024
Historians say that the ancient bog butter could date back to the Bronze Age, according to the Irish Examiner, but more research is being done at the National Museum of Ireland.
—Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 27 Sep. 2024
The Newport Beach Film Festival has added Irish Spotlight, a program that will showcase a small slate of Irish films.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2024
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Dalton Ross, EW.com, 30 Sep. 2024
Football Fans Could Win A Getaway To Dublin Now through Halloween, Jameson Irish Whiskey wants to send one lucky American football fan to Dublin to see a game played in the hometown of this whiskey brand.
—Ramsey Qubein, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024
Historians say that the ancient bog butter could date back to the Bronze Age, according to the Irish Examiner, but more research is being done at the National Museum of Ireland.
—Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 27 Sep. 2024
The Newport Beach Film Festival has added Irish Spotlight, a program that will showcase a small slate of Irish films.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2024
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“Irish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Irish. Accessed 14 Oct. 2024.
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Irish
noun1
Irish plural
: the people of Ireland
2
: the Celtic language of Ireland
Irish
adjective
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