Irishman
noun
Irish·man
ˈī-rish-mən 
1
: a native or inhabitant of Ireland
2
: a person who is of Irish descent
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But just as bizarre was the fact that the Northern Irishman didn't even want to hear about it.
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Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
The Northern Irishman is level with American duo Alex Smalley and Collin Morikawa, the latter of whom shot 65 before firing back at several former pros who criticized his behaviour at last week’s Arnold Palmer Invitational.
—Jack Bantock, CNN, 14 Mar. 2025
Wolves were close to a deal to sign Dara O’Shea from Burnley but refused to find some extra cash at the 11th hour and the Irishman moved to Ipswich Town instead.
—Steve Madeley, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
On Friday at Bay Hill Club and Lodge, Lowry seized center stage from one of the PGA Tour’s biggest stars, overshadowed his fellow Irishman and moved atop of the leaderboard at the Arnold Palmer Invitational.
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2025
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Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
The Northern Irishman is level with American duo Alex Smalley and Collin Morikawa, the latter of whom shot 65 before firing back at several former pros who criticized his behaviour at last week’s Arnold Palmer Invitational.
—Jack Bantock, CNN, 14 Mar. 2025
Wolves were close to a deal to sign Dara O’Shea from Burnley but refused to find some extra cash at the 11th hour and the Irishman moved to Ipswich Town instead.
—Steve Madeley, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
On Friday at Bay Hill Club and Lodge, Lowry seized center stage from one of the PGA Tour’s biggest stars, overshadowed his fellow Irishman and moved atop of the leaderboard at the Arnold Palmer Invitational.
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Irishman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Irishman. Accessed 18 Mar. 2025.
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Irishman
noun
Irish·man
ˈī-rish-mən
: a person born or living in Ireland
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