Irishry

Irishry
Irishry [ī′rish rē]
n.
1. a custom, characteristic, or folkway of the Irish people
2. a word, phrase, grammatical construction, or other feature originating in or peculiar to English as it is spoken in Ireland
3. a group of people of Irish descent; esp., the people of Ireland

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I·rish·ry (īʹrĭsh-rē) n. pl. I·rish·ries
1. The Irish people, especially those of Celtic descent.
2.
a. Irish character.
b. An Irish trait, custom, or locution; an Irishism.

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