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

Northern Irishman McIlroy went round in 68 to move to four under and a share of ninth place.

From BBC

This stuff is less expensive than an NFL game, and a far safer bet than another pricey alien movie, or, heaven forbid, “The Irishman Part II.”

From The Wall Street Journal

O'Neill is in charge until the end of the season - his second interim spell in this chaotic campaign - and cracks are starting to appear despite the Northern Irishman's legendary status at the club.

From BBC

In late January, a Ukrainian soldier who goes by the call sign Irlandets, or Irishman, said he sped west along the route toward Pavlohrad at around 100 miles an hour to avoid becoming a target.

From The Wall Street Journal

"We didn't look like we were going to get any reward at all and Alex scores this brilliant goal," the Northern Irishman said.

From BBC