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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Then, opt for a custom omelet, organic porridge, eggs royale, or Hayfield Manor’s Traditional Irish Breakfast, including Rosscarbery sausage, black and white pudding, grilled potato farls—and eggs of your choice.
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Lewis Nunn, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
The image of Madigan, a famously Irish Southwest Sider, as a monumental desert colossus with the head of a human, body of a lion and wings of an eagle brought some levity to an otherwise quick, cut-and-dried day of testimony in Madigan’s trial, which is now in its 10th week.
—Megan Crepeau, Chicago Tribune, 10 Dec. 2024
According to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, around 1 a.m., four men were shot at a bar located in the 600 block of Lake Avenue, near the Irish Brigade.
—Sophie Pendrill, Sun Sentinel, 10 Dec. 2024
The Huskies have ranked wins over No. 22 Ole Miss and No. 14 North Carolina already on their resume, but the Fighting Irish are national championship contenders when the superstar backcourt of Hannah Hidalgo and Olivia Miles are at their best.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 9 Dec. 2024
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Lewis Nunn, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
The image of Madigan, a famously Irish Southwest Sider, as a monumental desert colossus with the head of a human, body of a lion and wings of an eagle brought some levity to an otherwise quick, cut-and-dried day of testimony in Madigan’s trial, which is now in its 10th week.
—Megan Crepeau, Chicago Tribune, 10 Dec. 2024
According to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, around 1 a.m., four men were shot at a bar located in the 600 block of Lake Avenue, near the Irish Brigade.
—Sophie Pendrill, Sun Sentinel, 10 Dec. 2024
The Huskies have ranked wins over No. 22 Ole Miss and No. 14 North Carolina already on their resume, but the Fighting Irish are national championship contenders when the superstar backcourt of Hannah Hidalgo and Olivia Miles are at their best.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Irish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Irish. Accessed 15 Dec. 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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