Irish
adjective
of, relating to, or characteristic of Ireland, its inhabitants, or their language.
anti-Irish
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a word derived from
Irish.
Example Sentences
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The film was so rigorous in its depiction of the anti-Irish attitude that led to Conlon’s treatment that, after a special screening for British lawmakers, a few members of Parliament voiced outrage.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 24, 2022
Was anti-Irish sentiment really that bad midway through the 19th century?
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 16, 2022
It is true that anti-Irish sentiment was present in the United States until well into the 20th century, but that is a separate issue from 17th century indentured servitude, Ms. Harris said.
From New York Times ● Mar. 17, 2017
Contemporary critics who claimed that Meagher had a remarkable knack for giving stirring speeches and then disappearing from the front lines are dismissed as British propagandists or anti-Irish nativists.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 30, 2016
Sir Aubrey De Vere was not in the modern acceptance of the term a national poet, nor was he, as so many of his contemporaries, anti-Irish.
From Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 11 by Hamilton Wright Mabie
