Definition of Irish
1
plural in construction
: natives or inhabitants of Ireland or their descendants especially when of Celtic speech or culture
2a
: the Celtic language of Ireland especially as used since the later medieval period
b
: English spoken by the Irish
3
: irish whiskey
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The first known use of Irish was in the 13th century
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