Old Irish

noun

1. the Irish language before c900. : OIr, OIr.

Old Irish

noun

1. the Celtic language of Ireland up to about 900 ad , introduced to Scotland by Irish settlers about 500 a.d

Word History and Origins

Origin of Old Irish¹

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

The team reported he was last seen at The Old Irish Pub in Barcelona.

From BBC

It is inscribed using the Old Irish ogham alphabet, with each letter consisting of one or more strokes carved across the angle of the stone from bottom to top.

From BBC

But the Old Irish literature of invaders from the east was well aware that the Celts had been preceded by a group that they called the Tuatha De Danann.

From New York Times

This book retells the ninth-century Old Irish poem “Pangur Ban,” a monk’s simple reflections on his companionship with his cat and the parallels between his scholarly pursuit of knowledge and the cat’s playful hunting.

From New York Times

Daniel Ross, owner and developer of Old Irish Mill in Brooklyn, tells the Jackson Citizen Patriot he hopes to have the project complete in 2017.

From Washington Times