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Etymology
Origin of Irishwoman
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at Irish, woman
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Serrano shared 30 brutal rounds across three historic bouts with Katie Taylor - twice on Netflix - and alongside the Irishwoman and Claressa Shields, has driven the sport's commercial boom.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
Former undisputed light-welterweight champion Cameron's only loss came to Irishwoman Katie Taylor in 2023 while 34-year-old Czech fighter Kotaskova has 11 wins and two draws on her record.
From BBC ● Feb. 4, 2026
The Irishwoman narrowly won both previous encounters, most recently a points decision in November in Texas.
From BBC ● Apr. 10, 2025
Taylor, 38, edged out Puerto Rican star Serrano in a second classic contest in their rematch in Texas two months ago as the Irishwoman successfully defended her undisputed light-welterweight world title.
From BBC ● Feb. 28, 2025
Straight across from the night nursery window was a very queer miserable sort of a shop, kept by an old Irishwoman whose name was Mrs. Whelan.
From Little Miss Peggy Only a Nursery Story by Mrs. Molesworth
In the spring of 1960, just before the publication of “The Country Girls,” which tells of two young Irishwomen entering adulthood, O’Brien went to a dinner party in Chelsea.
From The New Yorker ● Oct. 7, 2019
It was a journey thousands of Irishwomen before her had made.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2019
Since tennis entered the professional era in 1968, only six Irishmen and two Irishwomen have made it to the main draw of a Grand Slam event.
From New York Times ● Jan. 16, 2016
An estimated 4,000 Irishwomen travel to neighboring England each year for abortions.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 23, 2014
I welcome to this work the United Irishwomen.
From Imaginations and Reveries by George William Russell
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