Irishman

American  

[ahy-rish-muhn] / ˈaɪ rɪʃ mən /

noun

plural

Irishmen

1. a man born in Ireland or of Irish ancestry.

2. a native or inhabitant of Ireland.

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Irishman British  

/ ˈaɪrɪʃmən /

noun

1. a male native, citizen, or inhabitant of Ireland or a male descendant of someone Irish

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Etymology

Origin of Irishman

Middle English word dating back to 1175–1225; Irish, -man

Example Sentences

During one episode, hitherto faithful Northern Irishman Matt was given the chance to speak to traitors Stephen and Rachel, who were hidden in a confession booth.

From BBC

The Northern Irishman had slipped off the top of the pile on Friday following a disastrous second round in which he landed in the water four times.

From Barron's

The 2019 Open champion improved to five under and is tied at the top of the leaderboard at the halfway stage with Spain's Nacho Elvira, who matched the Irishman's 68.

From BBC

"It's not as if they made any huge signings this year, is it?" the Northern Irishman told The Daily Telegraph, external.

From BBC

The Northern Irishman, who first managed Celtic from 2000-05, explained his latest return to the club came in "very similar circumstances again".

From BBC