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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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On Wednesday, the 39-year-old Irishwoman said she remains hopeful her swansong fight will take place at Croke Park.
From BBC ● Feb. 25, 2026
She fought in the first legalised women's bout aged 15 against fellow Irishwoman Alanna Nihell.
From BBC ● Feb. 25, 2026
In two fights considered modern-day classics, Irishwoman Taylor, 38, edged the Puerto Rican on points in Texas earlier this month and in New York two years ago.
From BBC ● Nov. 27, 2024
Every one of them contributed to the scoreboard in their thrilling 10½-9½ triumph, with Irishwoman Sara Byrne going unbeaten.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2024
He wrote once to tell me of his marriage to an Irishwoman and of your birth.
From A Blot on the Scutcheon by Mabel Winifred Knowles
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
Of the two Irishwomen to win at a major, the more recent was in 1976.
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
Miss Edgeworth and Miss Brontë were both Irishwomen, who have often, with all their outcome, the timidity which arises from quick and sensitive feeling.
From A Book of Sibyls Miss Barbauld, Miss Edgeworth, Mrs Opie, Miss Austen by Anne Thackeray Ritchie
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