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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Recent Examples on the Web
Saints opened there in 2013, replacing Waxy O’Shea’s Irish Pub.
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Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2024
The celebration featured Irish, Celtic, cover, and tribute bands, traditional Irish dancing, free shenanigan games, green and craft beers, local food and more.
—U-T Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2024
Hybrid vehicles, which enjoyed a 19.5% increase, are now outselling electric cars by three to one, according to data analyzed by the Irish Times.
—Byryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 3 Apr. 2024
Old Bay body scrub Move over, Irish Spring — how about lathering up with a scent that immediately makes people think of crabs?
—Emily Heil, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2024
First, both narratives targeted a common villain: the Democratic Party, accused of welcoming the pope’s Irish Catholic foot soldiers, on the one hand, and enforcing the Slave Power’s anti-democratic rule on the other.
—Jon Grinspan, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Apr. 2024
The perpetrators, a group of Irish Republican Army foot soldiers, beat a hasty retreat for a small village, Glencolmcille in County Donegal.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2024
The second of her two-picture creative partnership with the streaming platform, Irish Wish is a tale of luck and romance sprinkled with supernatural elements.
—Hanna Lustig, Glamour, 6 Feb. 2024
Join Alhambra Irish House for an epic Super Bowl Watch Party featuring delicious food, ice-cold drinks and great company — and multiple big screens.
—Brittany Delay, The Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2024
Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2024
The celebration featured Irish, Celtic, cover, and tribute bands, traditional Irish dancing, free shenanigan games, green and craft beers, local food and more.
—U-T Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2024
Hybrid vehicles, which enjoyed a 19.5% increase, are now outselling electric cars by three to one, according to data analyzed by the Irish Times.
—Byryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 3 Apr. 2024
Old Bay body scrub Move over, Irish Spring — how about lathering up with a scent that immediately makes people think of crabs?
—Emily Heil, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2024
First, both narratives targeted a common villain: the Democratic Party, accused of welcoming the pope’s Irish Catholic foot soldiers, on the one hand, and enforcing the Slave Power’s anti-democratic rule on the other.
—Jon Grinspan, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Apr. 2024
The perpetrators, a group of Irish Republican Army foot soldiers, beat a hasty retreat for a small village, Glencolmcille in County Donegal.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2024
The second of her two-picture creative partnership with the streaming platform, Irish Wish is a tale of luck and romance sprinkled with supernatural elements.
—Hanna Lustig, Glamour, 6 Feb. 2024
Join Alhambra Irish House for an epic Super Bowl Watch Party featuring delicious food, ice-cold drinks and great company — and multiple big screens.
—Brittany Delay, The Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2024
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“Irish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Irish. Accessed 16 Apr. 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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