Old Irish
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Old Irish
First recorded in 1885–90
Example Sentences
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The results showed that both prehistoric and medieval Irish goats are most closely related to today's Old Irish Goat.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 26, 2026
When researchers compared the genomes of these ancient animals with modern breeds, they found the closest genetic match was the critically endangered Old Irish Goat still surviving today.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 26, 2026
The team reported he was last seen at The Old Irish Pub in Barcelona.
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2022
This book retells the ninth-century Old Irish poem “Pangur Ban,” a monk’s simple reflections on his companionship with his cat and the parallels between his scholarly pursuit of knowledge and the cat’s playful hunting.
From New York Times ● Nov. 3, 2016
Celt. g, d, b came in Old Irish to be confused with those which developed out of Prim.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 5 "Cat" to "Celt" by Various
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