How to Use Irish in a Sentence

Irish

noun
Definition of Irishnext
  • The Irish won two gold and two bronze medals three years ago in Tokyo, in rowing and boxing.
    — Mirjam Swanson, Orange County Register, 18 July 2024
  • Bap and Chara toggle between Irish and English, maximizing their rhymes and tactile rhythms.
    — Margaret Farrell, SPIN, 14 June 2024
  • The Irish have not played a game closer than 12 points.
    — The Indianapolis Star, 2 Jan. 2024
  • Or is this a bad matchup for the Fighting Irish, as the Trojans are rolling and putting up big points?
    — cleveland, 25 Nov. 2022
  • The Irish were led by Markus Burton with 15 points and four assists.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 25 Jan. 2024
  • The Princess of Wales, 42, is the honorary colonel of the Irish Guards, which are trooping its flag at the parade this year.
    — Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 4 June 2024
  • United Irish Societies pageant will be held in the runup to the parade.
    — Elissa Welle, Detroit Free Press, 9 Feb. 2022
  • The Irish finished with a No. 1 ranking in men’s lacrosse, No. 2 in men’s soccer and fencing, and No. 10 in swimming and diving.
    — Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2024
  • There—in the car park beside the Irish Sea—he’d never felt happier.
    — Roddy Doyle, The New Yorker, 16 June 2024
  • The menu includes Irish favorites, from fish and chips and lamb shoulder braised in Irish stout to treacle brown bread.
    — Wendy O’Dea, Travel + Leisure, 21 Nov. 2023
  • An Irish Catholic upbringing meant no one wanted to talk about it.
    — Julie Seabaugh, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2023
  • The princess had previously been appointed Colonel of the Irish Guards in 2022.
    — Ollie MacNaughton, Glamour, 8 Nov. 2023
  • Kate's ensemble perfectly matched the plumes worn in the bearskin caps by the 1st Battalion Irish Guards.
    — Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 30 Dec. 2023
  • Lujack took over Bertelli’s unbeaten team, the Irish won the rest of their games and Bertelli, based on his six games alone, won the Heisman.
    — Bill Dwyre, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2023
  • Bonus: These Irish Setter work boots are available in both regular and wide widths.
    — Tony Carrick, Field & Stream, 28 Sep. 2023
  • The word has its roots in Old Norse and Old Irish, where similar terms were used to describe elderly women.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes, 15 July 2023
  • O'Connor's death was initially reported by The Irish Times.
    — Ilana Kaplan, Peoplemag, 27 July 2023
  • She could be seen wearing an Irish Guards regimental broach, a nod towards her role as their honorary colonel.
    — Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN, 15 June 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
  • Her maternity style has been killing it lately, with her recent appearance on the red carpet for her film Irish Love in a tight black lace-up dress.
    — Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 30 May 2024
  • Lawyers representing the trawler’s owners argue there is no proof that the vessel was to blame for the damage, the Irish Independent reports.
    — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune Europe, 5 June 2024
  • Nigerians are more different from Malawi than Germans are from Irish!
    — Simon Reynolds, Pitchfork, 27 Sep. 2023
  • The last home of this type closed in 1996, and subsequent state inquiries into the abuse revealed collaboration between the Church and the Irish Government.
    — R.p. McGuinness, SPIN, 15 Dec. 2023
  • He was known to family as a voracious reader, a proud Irish New Yorker, and a lover of history, baseball, boxing and mob movies.
    — Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 20 Apr. 2024
  • Brick row houses, some restored by whimsical architects in the 1980s, mixed with more traditional ones that haven't changed much since its Irish Catholic days.
    — Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 21 May 2024
  • Now, like the Irish Crown Jewels, which went missing from a Dublin castle in 1907 never resurface again, two of the smaller cannons have vanished without a trace from inside the locked museum’s gallery.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 7 June 2024
  • Inspired by a devilish cautionary tale, the Irish brought their tradition of carving turnip jack-o’-lanterns to America in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
    — Andrea Aliseda, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2023
  • Superfan Tina Irish donned a neon yellow fishnet top, a common sight outside the concert venue, but accessorized it with a matching portable fan and mister to stay cool.
    — Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 10 July 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
  • 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

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