Irish

a.	1.	Of or pertaining to Ireland or to its inhabitants; produced in Ireland. Irish elk (Zool.) 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 (Naut.) the head of a sail tied up. Irish stew meat, potatoes, and onions, cut in small pieces and stewed.
n. sing. &	1.	The natives or inhabitants of Ireland, esp. the Celtic natives or their descendants.
	2.	The language of the Irish; also called Irish Gaelic or the Hiberno-Celtic.
	3.	An old game resembling backgammon. get one's Irish up to become angry.

Noun	1.	Irish - people of Ireland or of Irish extraction Synonyms: Irish people, the Irish
	2.	Irish - whiskey made in Ireland chiefly from barley Synonyms: Irish whiskey, Irish whisky
	3.	Irish - the Celtic language of Ireland Synonyms: Irish Gaelic
Adj.	1.	Irish - of or relating to or characteristic of Ireland or its people

Emerald Isle, Hibernia, Ireland

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