1
plural in construction
: natives or inhabitants of Ireland or their descendants especially when of Celtic speech or culture
2
a
: the Celtic language of Ireland especially as used since the later medieval period
b
: English spoken by the Irish
3
Irish
adjective
Examples of Irish in a Sentence
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Scott Baugh, candidate for California’s 47th Congressional seat, speaks during the GOP election-night party at Muldoon’s Irish Pub in Newport Beach.
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Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Orange County Register, 7 Nov. 2024
The Irish scored on an indirect free kick from inside the penalty area to tie the game with 10 seconds left as Mitch Ferguson’s shot deflected off a Cardinal defender and past goalkeeper Rowan Schnebly, whose time wasting had drawn a yellow card to set up the free kick.
—Michael Nowels, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
In the Moon Valley precinct, Democrat Mireya Arroyo was competing against Republican Michael Irish.
—Jimmy Jenkins, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
The intrigue: Carey launched her own Irish cream brand, Black Irish, three years ago.
—Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
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Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Orange County Register, 7 Nov. 2024
The Irish scored on an indirect free kick from inside the penalty area to tie the game with 10 seconds left as Mitch Ferguson’s shot deflected off a Cardinal defender and past goalkeeper Rowan Schnebly, whose time wasting had drawn a yellow card to set up the free kick.
—Michael Nowels, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
In the Moon Valley precinct, Democrat Mireya Arroyo was competing against Republican Michael Irish.
—Jimmy Jenkins, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
The intrigue: Carey launched her own Irish cream brand, Black Irish, three years ago.
—Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Irish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Irish. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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Irish
noun1
Irish plural
: the people of Ireland
2
: the Celtic language of Ireland
Irish
adjective
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