Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
Irish — may refer to: * Ireland, an island in northwest Europe consisting of: ** Ireland, known as the Irish Free State up until 1937, then the Republic of Ireland, a sovereign state covering 5/6 of the island. ** Northern Ireland, a semi autonomous… … Wikipedia
Irish — I rish, a. [AS. [imac]risc, fr. [imac]ras the Irish. Cf. {Aryan}, {Erse}.] Of or pertaining to Ireland or to its inhabitants; produced in Ireland. [1913 Webster] {Irish elk}. (Zo[ o]l.) See under {Elk}. {Irish moss}. (a) (Bot.) Carrageen. (b) A… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Irish — I*rish , n. sing. & pl. 1. pl. The natives or inhabitants of Ireland, esp. the Celtic natives or their descendants. [1913 Webster] 2. The language of the Irish; also called {Irish Gaelic} or the {Hiberno Celtic}. [1913 Webster +PJC] 3. An old… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Irish — Irishly, adv. /uy rish/, adj. 1. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of Ireland, its inhabitants, or their language. n. 2. the inhabitants of Ireland and their descendants elsewhere. 3. the aboriginal Celtic speaking people of Ireland. 4. Also… … Universalium
Irish — Musique irlandaise La musique irlandaise s est développée sur toute l île d Irlande depuis l Antiquité, parfois influencée par le contexte politique ou religieux de l époque. Suite à l émigration massive des Irlandais au XIXe siècle, elle s… … Wikipédia en Français
Irish — 1. noun /ˈaɪrɪʃ/ a) The Goidelic language indigenous to Ireland, also known as Irish Gaelic. Irish is the first official and national language of Ireland b) The Irish people. But her Irish was up too high … Wiktionary
Irish — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English *Īrisc, from Īras Irishmen, of Celtic origin; akin to Old Irish Ériu Ireland Date: 13th century 1. plural in construction natives or inhabitants of Ireland or their descendants especially when of… … New Collegiate Dictionary
Irish P4 — Infobox Model Rail Scale name = Irish P4 image filename = image caption = widthpx = scale = 4mm to 1ft ratio = 1:76 gauge = 21mm prototype gauge = Irish broad gaugeIrish P4 is a model railway scale used to model railways in Ireland consisting of… … Wikipedia
Irish — See: GET ONE S DANDER UP or GET ONE S IRISH UP … Dictionary of American idioms
Irish — See: GET ONE S DANDER UP or GET ONE S IRISH UP … Dictionary of American idioms
Irish Literature — • It is uncertain at what period and in what manner the Irish discovered the use of letters. It may have been through direct commerce with Gaul, but it is more probable, as McNeill has shown in his study of Irish oghams, that it was from the… … Catholic encyclopedia
