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
How many Irish are there in England?
Recent Examples on the Web
The music biopic is playing arthouses and multiplexes, reaching younger demos, and music fans of the Belfast hip hop trio that raps in native Irish.
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 4 Aug. 2024
The early — and widely-anticipated — move by the Irish Film and TV Academy is a solid vote of confidence for a film that became a sensation in Sundance, where it was acquired by Sony Pictures Classics, and has been amassing plaudits at festivals around the world over the last few months.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 2 Aug. 2024
Which would be bad news if his girlfriend (Fionnuala Flaherty), an activist fighting to have Irish officially recognized by the British government, ever found out.
—Ty Burr, Washington Post, 1 Aug. 2024
Trinity Three Irish Pubs 125 E. Juneau Ave., trinitythreeirishpubs.com
This Water Street bar has three separate rooms, each with its own bar, for multiple different vibes under the same roof and lots of options for dancing on Thursday through Saturday nights.
—Jordyn Noennig, Journal Sentinel, 31 July 2024
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 4 Aug. 2024
The early — and widely-anticipated — move by the Irish Film and TV Academy is a solid vote of confidence for a film that became a sensation in Sundance, where it was acquired by Sony Pictures Classics, and has been amassing plaudits at festivals around the world over the last few months.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 2 Aug. 2024
Which would be bad news if his girlfriend (Fionnuala Flaherty), an activist fighting to have Irish officially recognized by the British government, ever found out.
—Ty Burr, Washington Post, 1 Aug. 2024
Trinity Three Irish Pubs 125 E. Juneau Ave., trinitythreeirishpubs.com
This Water Street bar has three separate rooms, each with its own bar, for multiple different vibes under the same roof and lots of options for dancing on Thursday through Saturday nights.
—Jordyn Noennig, Journal Sentinel, 31 July 2024
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“Irish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Irish. Accessed 20 Aug. 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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