Irishman
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Etymology
Origin of Irishman
Middle English word dating back to 1175–1225; see origin at Irish, -man
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McIlroy has previously played golf with Trump, who earlier this year hailed his achievements after the Northern Irishman won back-to-back US Masters titles.
From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026
Aside from the Northern Irishman there were few moments of sparkle on show elsewhere among the potential contenders, albeit Justin Rose's slam-dunk hole-in-one on the par-three ninth was an obvious exception.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
The Irishman also confirmed that he would postpone his festive Mrs Brown's Boys D'Panto? shows in Dublin and Killarney, with the aim of rescheduling them for 2027.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
Although the Irishman landed 29 significant strikes to Makhachev's 22, it was not enough to convince the judges of the win.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
We went into this bar on 4th Ave., see, me and O’Shay, this crazy Irishman.
From "Ceremony:" by Leslie Marmon Silko
Opposition to World War I, and attempts to draft Irishmen into the British army, fueled the Irish revolution, leading to the country’s independence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
After all, since 1776, millions of Irishmen and women and their descendants have helped make America great through their labors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 11, 2025
Former Scotland captain Barclay has selected a team including five Englishmen, five Scotsmen, four Irishmen and one Welshman.
From BBC ● Mar. 18, 2025
Henry Joy McCracken, the leader of the United Irishmen, was brought there by his sister, anti-slavery campaigner Mary Ann McCracken, in a vain attempt to revive him after his public hanging for treason in 1798.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2024
Riding to victory on these votes, the Irish politicians filled city jobs—policemen, firemen—with their fellow Irishmen, who in turn watched protectively over the Irish and eastern European communities.
From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield
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