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
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Fierce gales hit the Irish Sea in late October 1859.
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Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 14 Apr. 2025
On the other side of that tunnel of fans, looking like an Irish Andy Dufresne, McIlroy eventually ran out of people to hug.
—Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
The team will reconvene in late July to resume preparation for the 2025 season, which begins Aug. 31 against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2025
In the following months, the Chicago Zouaves, Irish Brigade and Lincoln Rifles were among local companies who marched off to fight.
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Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 14 Apr. 2025
On the other side of that tunnel of fans, looking like an Irish Andy Dufresne, McIlroy eventually ran out of people to hug.
—Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
The team will reconvene in late July to resume preparation for the 2025 season, which begins Aug. 31 against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2025
In the following months, the Chicago Zouaves, Irish Brigade and Lincoln Rifles were among local companies who marched off to fight.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
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“Irish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Irish. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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Irish
noun1
Irish plural
: the people of Ireland
2
: the Celtic language of Ireland
Irish
adjective
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