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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Thankfully for the Northern Irishman, appearances at the Signature Events are no longer mandatory.
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Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
Period pieces like The Irishman will style your hair to fit the time.
—Jon Hart, HollywoodReporter, 3 June 2025
Thankfully for the Northern Irishman, appearances at the Signature Events are no longer mandatory.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 May 2025
The former landed major roles in Bullet Train and Cassandro in recent years, while Bronson made the leap from wrestling and food shows right into Martin Scorsese’s The Irishman in 2019.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 22 May 2025
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“Irishman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Irishman. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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Irishman
noun
Irish·man
ˈī-rish-mən
: a person born or living in Ireland
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