Irish
of, relating to, or characteristic of Ireland, its inhabitants, or their language.
the inhabitants of Ireland and their descendants elsewhere.
the aboriginal Celtic-speaking people of Ireland.
Also called Irish Gaelic . the Celtic language of Ireland in its historical or modern form. Abbreviation: Ir, Ir.: Compare Middle Irish, Old Irish.
Idioms about Irish
get one's Irish up, Informal. to become angry or outraged: Don't go getting your Irish up over a little matter like that.
Origin of Irish
1usage note For Irish
Other words from Irish
- I·rish·ly, adverb
- anti-Irish, adjective, noun
- half-Irish, adjective
- non-Irish, adjective, noun
- pre-Irish, adjective
- pro-Irish, adjective
- pseudo-Irish, adjective
Words Nearby Irish
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How to use Irish in a sentence
Only female couples who have conceived in an Irish clinic with a non anonymous donor and a child born in Ireland are covered.
Still fighting for parental rights in Ireland | Ranae von Meding | February 14, 2021 | Washington BladeThat evening he and an Army sergeant who stayed with him tried to boil an Irish stew in Stanton’s fireplace.
The war secretary who barricaded himself in his office during an impeachment trial | Ronald G. Shafer | January 26, 2021 | Washington PostFacebook then appealed that ruling, saying the newly introduced GDPR now definitely meant only the Irish regulator could take it to court.
A Facebook case in Belgium could open the floodgates for GDPR privacy suits | David Meyer | January 13, 2021 | FortuneThe Irish actor Gabriel Byrne has had a rich and varied career.
Gabriel Byrne’s ‘Walking with Ghosts’ is a revelation in unexpected ways | Keith Donohue | January 12, 2021 | Washington PostOptimum Nutrition is an Irish owned company with Illinois roots that focuses on whey-based protein supplements to support sports nutrition.
Best protein powder: Better nutrition in a bottle | Carsen Joenk | January 11, 2021 | Popular-Science
The month of May will see an Irish referendum on the legalization of same-sex marriage.
After years at the head of a parochial school classroom, he could no longer distinguish one blond Irish Catholic kid from another.
A notably large Irish contingent took part in the infamous draft riots because they did not want to compete for jobs with blacks.
This Week's Riots Are Part of America's Long History of Racial Rage | Sharon Adarlo | November 29, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIt is a reasonable assumption, considering his roots in the Republican Party, in the Marines, and his proud Scots-Irish roots.
Hillary Gets a Challenger and He’s a Marine | David Freedlander | November 21, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIrish immigrants were more likely to vote Democratic, and German immigrants voted Republican.
The Irish Peasantry are idle, the English say truly enough; but who inquires whether there is any work within their reach?
Glances at Europe | Horace GreeleyWhile a counsellor was pleading at the Irish bar, a louse unluckily peeped from under his wig.
The Book of Anecdotes and Budget of Fun; | VariousTwo Irish soldiers being stationed in a borough in the west of England, got into a conversation respecting their quarters.
The Book of Anecdotes and Budget of Fun; | VariousMoore cared not for it; indeed, I think that Irish gentlemen smoke much less than English.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce | E. R. Billings.An Irish clergyman insisted that it was the little hamlet of Auburn, in the county of Westmeath.
The Book of Anecdotes and Budget of Fun; | Various
British Dictionary definitions for Irish
/ (ˈaɪrɪʃ) /
of, relating to, or characteristic of Ireland, its people, their Celtic language, or their dialect of English
informal, offensive ludicrous or illogical
the Irish (functioning as plural) the natives or inhabitants of Ireland
another name for Irish Gaelic
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Other Idioms and Phrases with Irish
see luck of the devil (Irish).
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