Irish Sea

American  

noun

1. a part of the Atlantic Ocean between Ireland and England.

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Irish Sea British  

noun

1. an arm of the North Atlantic Ocean between Great Britain and Ireland

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Irish Sea

Some 388 of them passed through the Irish Sea from January to September this year, up from 132 over the same period last year, according to the Irish Naval Service.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

St. Patrick offered evocative details of slaving and missionary work in the lands around the Irish Sea.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026

This spot, on the Irish Sea coast in West Cumbria, is the starting point for a very long stroll, all the way to the North Sea.

From BBC ● Mar. 25, 2026

It may be a bit more of a struggle for some Irish Sea coasts where fog could linger into Saturday afternoon.

From BBC ● Mar. 20, 2026

“Loads. Whole Irish Sea was rotten with German subs. Wager you’d have half a navy on your hands if you could unsink all the ships they torpedoed.”

From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs

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