Irish
Americanadjective
noun
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the inhabitants of Ireland and their descendants elsewhere.
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the aboriginal Celtic-speaking people of Ireland.
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Also called Irish Gaelic. the Celtic language of Ireland in its historical or modern form. Ir, Ir.
idioms
adjective
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of, relating to, or characteristic of Ireland, its people, their Celtic language, or their dialect of English
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informal ludicrous or illogical
noun
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(functioning as plural) the natives or inhabitants of Ireland
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another name for Irish Gaelic
Sensitive Note
See Irish pennant.
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Etymology
Origin of Irish
First recorded in 1175–1225; Middle English Yrisse, Iris(c)h; compare Old English Īras people of Ireland (cognate with Old Norse Īrar ); see -ish 1
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Irish weather service Met Éireann has warned of the potential of flooding, public transport disruption, and very difficult driving conditions.
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026
The legendary Irish rock band will headline the halftime show for the NFL’s first Thanksgiving eve game as the Rams host the Green Bay Packers on Nov. 25.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026
This North American premiere features music by Maxime Jerry Fraisse, and incorporates new and existing tracks from the contemporary Irish folk band Lankum.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026
The Fr Willie Doyle Association petitioned the Irish Church to support its proposal for his canonisation, and the Church opened a diocesan inquiry in 2022.
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026
One million Irish Catholics died; another million and a half fled into the arms of America.
From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield
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