Irish
adjective
of, relating to, or characteristic of Ireland, its inhabitants, or their language.
pro-Irish
-
a word derived from
Irish.
Example Sentences
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As a member of a group of pro-Irish unity American politicians, known as "the four horsemen", O'Neill hopes the ban will prompt Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher to resolve the conflict.
From BBC ● Apr. 11, 2023
The foreign secretary flew to Washington to try to repair relations with pro-Irish Democrats, including the House speaker, Nancy Pelosi, and the chairman of the House ways and means committee, Richard Neal.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 16, 2020
Diggins capped the burst with another three-point play that made it 41-38 with 13:17 left and brought the pro-Irish crowd to its feet and left Auriemma's team reeling.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 4, 2011
Clinton, one of 40 million Americans who claim some Irish heritage, was strongly pro-Irish during his 1992 presidential campaign.
From Time Magazine Archive
It is perfectly true that the more monomaniac sort of Sinn Feiner might sometimes irritate this innocent and isolated American spirit by being pro-Irish.
From What I Saw in America by G. K. (Gilbert Keith) Chesterton
