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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Recent Examples on the Web
Even though the Irish Sea is typically chilly, Burrow Beach and nearby Claremont Beach are renowned for all types of watersports, including kite surfing, especially in the summer, though lovers of the cold plunge have been known to wade year-round.
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Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 14 May 2024
John Connors’ The Black Guelph, a crime thriller set in the Irish Travellers community, took the best film honor in 2022 (and secured a U.S. release via Slated.com two years later).
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 May 2024
Per the Irish Times, Bambie Thug made further claims against the Israeli broadcaster Kan when talking to journalists after the final.
—Chantelle Lee, TIME, 12 May 2024
Cillian Murphy, Kin season two and Paul Mescal were among the winners of the Irish Film & Television Awards 2024, which were handed out during a ceremony in Dublin on Saturday.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Apr. 2024
The program includes music from Metroplex, a piece that captures the sights and sounds of Manhattan; John Williams in Concert, including Imperial March and Olympic Spirit; and A Longford Legend, a collection of Irish Street Ballads.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Apr. 2024
He was known to family as a voracious reader, a proud Irish New Yorker, and a lover of history, baseball, boxing and mob movies.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 20 Apr. 2024
The mass will be followed by the center's 47th annual Irish Festival from 1-8 p.m., with entertainment, refreshments and activities.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 16 Apr. 2024
Darina Allen's Irish Beef and Butternut Squash Stew 2 Tbsp.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 14 Apr. 2024
Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 14 May 2024
John Connors’ The Black Guelph, a crime thriller set in the Irish Travellers community, took the best film honor in 2022 (and secured a U.S. release via Slated.com two years later).
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 May 2024
Per the Irish Times, Bambie Thug made further claims against the Israeli broadcaster Kan when talking to journalists after the final.
—Chantelle Lee, TIME, 12 May 2024
Cillian Murphy, Kin season two and Paul Mescal were among the winners of the Irish Film & Television Awards 2024, which were handed out during a ceremony in Dublin on Saturday.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Apr. 2024
The program includes music from Metroplex, a piece that captures the sights and sounds of Manhattan; John Williams in Concert, including Imperial March and Olympic Spirit; and A Longford Legend, a collection of Irish Street Ballads.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Apr. 2024
He was known to family as a voracious reader, a proud Irish New Yorker, and a lover of history, baseball, boxing and mob movies.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 20 Apr. 2024
The mass will be followed by the center's 47th annual Irish Festival from 1-8 p.m., with entertainment, refreshments and activities.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 16 Apr. 2024
Darina Allen's Irish Beef and Butternut Squash Stew 2 Tbsp.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 14 Apr. 2024
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“Irish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Irish. Accessed 17 May. 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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