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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The Irish have gone 27-6 since, including a run to the national championship game (and a loss at Clemson).
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Pete Sampson, New York Times, 9 July 2025
Speaking of Notre Dame, the Fighting Irish's 1956 Heisman Trophy winner Paul Hornung is a legend in Green Bay.
—Jim Reineking, USA Today, 7 July 2025
People who lived through the Irish Potato Famine, enslavement in Trinidad and Icelandic measles epidemics all have something in common: Women outlive men in dire circumstances.
—Starre Vartan, CNN Money, 7 July 2025
According to the Irish Times, Denise Morey of Cork City, Ireland, died on Friday, July 4 after being in the hospital for 11 days.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 7 July 2025
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Pete Sampson, New York Times, 9 July 2025
Speaking of Notre Dame, the Fighting Irish's 1956 Heisman Trophy winner Paul Hornung is a legend in Green Bay.
—Jim Reineking, USA Today, 7 July 2025
People who lived through the Irish Potato Famine, enslavement in Trinidad and Icelandic measles epidemics all have something in common: Women outlive men in dire circumstances.
—Starre Vartan, CNN Money, 7 July 2025
According to the Irish Times, Denise Morey of Cork City, Ireland, died on Friday, July 4 after being in the hospital for 11 days.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 7 July 2025
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“Irish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Irish. Accessed 19 Jul. 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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