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Old Irish
noun
- the Irish language before c900. : OIr, OIr.
Old Irish
noun
- the Celtic language of Ireland up to about 900 ad , introduced to Scotland by Irish settlers about 500 a.d
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Old Irish1
First recorded in 1885–90
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Example Sentences
I have conversed with Mr. Borrow on many subjects,—horses, gypsies, and Old Irish.
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The Gaulish form of the name was probably druis, the Old Irish was drai.
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He came back without what he had sought, but with the gift of a fine old Irish Bible, which became a help in our early lessons.
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It did not impress me much, as I supposed that the man merely meant Old Irish.
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The language of the Triads may be described as late Old-Irish.
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