Hibernianism
- a variation of Hibernicism.
Example Sentences
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For a time, however, Hibernianism created an unnatural atmosphere of sectarian rivalry in Ireland.
From Principles of Freedom by MacSwiney, Terence J. (Terence Joseph)
We have nothing in French wit that can properly be compared to Hibernianism, except perhaps the gasconnade at times, but in the gasconnade there is no humor, the essence of it is exaggeration.
From English Pharisees and French Crocodiles and Other Anglo-French Typical Characters by O'Rell, Max
It is no idle Hibernianism to say that towards the end of the eighteenth century the most important event in English history happened in France.
From The Victorian Age in Literature by Chesterton, G. K. (Gilbert Keith)
There is an unqualified Hibernianism in the following: "Here lies the remains of Thomas Melstrom who died in Philadelphia March 17th Had he lived he would have been buried here."
From English as She is Wrote Showing Curious Ways in which the English Language may be made to Convey Ideas or obscure them. by Anonymous
His Hibernianism fell from him like a garment, and he was over the heather and away like any true born Scot.
From The End of the Rainbow by MacGregor, Mary Esther Miller
