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  1. 1. a. Of or pertaining to Ireland or to its inhabitants; produced in Ireland. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. sing. & pl. The natives or inhabitants of Ireland, esp. the Celtic natives or their descendants. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. sing. & pl. The language of the Irish; the Hiberno-Celtic. Source: opted
  4. 4. n. sing. & pl. An old game resembling backgammon. Source: opted
  5. 5. adj. of or relating to or characteristic of Ireland or its people Source: wordnet
  6. 6. n. people of Ireland or of Irish extraction Source: wordnet
  7. 7. n. whiskey made in Ireland chiefly from barley Source: wordnet
  8. 8. n. the Celtic language of Ireland Source: wordnet
  9. 9. Of or pertaining to Ireland or to its inhabitants; produced in Ireland. Irish elk. (Zoöl.) See under Elk. -- Irish moss. (a) (Bot.) Carrageen. (b) A preparation of the same made into a blanc mange. -- Irish poplin. See Poplin. -- Irish potato, the ordinary white potato, so called because it is a favorite article of food in Ireland. -- Irish reef, or Irishman's reef (Naut.), the head of a sail tied up. -- Irish stew, meat, potatoes, and onions, cut in small pieces and stewed. 1. pl. The natives or inhabitants of Ireland, esp. the Celtic natives or their descendants. 2. The language of the Irish; the Hiberno-Celtic. 3. An old game resembling backgammon. Source: webster
  10. 10. Of or pertaining to Ireland or to its inhabitants; produced inIreland. Irish elk. (Zoöl.) See under Elk.-- Irish moss. (a) (Bot.) Carrageen. (b) A preparation of the samemade into a blanc mange.-- Irish poplin. See Poplin.-- Irish potato, the ordinary white potato, so called because it isa favorite article of food in Ireland.-- Irish reef, or Irishman's reef (Naut.), the head of a sail tiedup.-- Irish stew, meat, potatoes, and onions, cut in small pieces andstewed. Source: adambom
  11. 11. j:100 n. people of Ireland or of Irish extraction n. whiskey made in Ireland chiefly from barley n. the Celtic language of Ireland Source: ecdict

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