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; see origin at Irish, -man

Example Sentences

It made Irishman Mullins, who won the race for a fourth time in total, the first trainer since Vincent O'Brien between 1953 and 1955 to win in three straight years.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

“This could be the toughest Masters we’ve played in a while,” Irishman Shane Lowry said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

The Irishman in me says, move on with your life.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026

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 • Jan. 23, 2026

Three of us among the servants made a little consort of music—I on the violin, an indentured Irishman who also played the fiddle, and a slave from another house who played the flageolet.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party" by M.T. Anderson