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
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The Miami Hurricanes kick off the 2025 season on Aug. 31 with a marquee matchup against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Hard Rock Stadium (7:30 p.m., ABC).
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 2 Aug. 2025
Jack Nicholson plays Irish Mob boss, Frank Costello.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Jeremiah Smith #4 of the Ohio State Buckeyes scores a touchdown against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the first half of the 2025 College Football Playoff National Championship held at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on January 20, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
Alicia Silverstone making her way to Ireland’s countryside, only to discover dark and diabolical secrets, on the new Irish Blood, premiering on Acorn TV on August 11.
—Tanya Melendez, EW.com, 1 Aug. 2025
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 2 Aug. 2025
Jack Nicholson plays Irish Mob boss, Frank Costello.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Jeremiah Smith #4 of the Ohio State Buckeyes scores a touchdown against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the first half of the 2025 College Football Playoff National Championship held at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on January 20, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
Alicia Silverstone making her way to Ireland’s countryside, only to discover dark and diabolical secrets, on the new Irish Blood, premiering on Acorn TV on August 11.
—Tanya Melendez, EW.com, 1 Aug. 2025
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“Irish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Irish. Accessed 6 Aug. 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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