Irish

noun

ˈī-rish

plural in construction : natives or inhabitants of Ireland or their descendants especially when of Celtic speech or culture

: the Celtic language of Ireland especially as used since the later medieval period

: English spoken by the Irish

: irish whiskey

Irish adjective

Examples of Irish in a Sentence

How many Irish are there in England?

Recent Examples on the Web Kate—whose grandfather served in the Royal Air Force—already had various other military titles, including Colonel of the Irish Guards and Royal Honorary Air Commodore of the Air Cadets. —

Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 11 Aug. 2023 Prince Edward's wife is now Colonel-in-Chief of the Royal Irish Regiment. —

Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 11 Aug. 2023 Height: 27 to 29 inches Weight: 80 to 150 pounds Life Expectancy: 11 to 13 years 17 Irish Wolfhound The tallest of the breeds, calm and loving Irish Wolfhounds make wonderful friends to have around. —

Leigh Crandall, Country Living, 11 Aug. 2023 On the coffee side, the menu includes Americanos, cortados, macchiatos, cappuccinos, lattes, Frappuccino, iced coffee, chai, hot chocolate and cold brew, along with cocktail collaborations like Irish Coffee, whiskey chai and coffee aged in bourbon barrels on site. —

Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 10 Aug. 2023 The Galway Days Irish Festival is a downtown favorite. —

Chris Bieri, Anchorage Daily News, 10 Aug. 2023 While the Tigers and Fighting Irish are set to square off against each other, Oklahoma State and St. Bonaventure will also see each other on Day 1. —

Ainslie Lee | Alee@al.com, al, 9 Aug. 2023 Lujack took over Bertelli’s unbeaten team, the Irish won the rest of their games and Bertelli, based on his six games alone, won the Heisman. —

Bill Dwyre, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2023 Her uncle, Jim McGuinness, is an Irish politician, according to the Irish Mirror. —

Town & Country, 30 July 2023 See More

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