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Shamrock :: Shamrock (n.) A trifoliate plant used as a national emblem by the Irish. The legend is that St. Patrick once plucked a leaf of it for use in illustrating the doctrine of the trinity.

Paddy :: Paddy (n.) A jocose or contemptuous name for an Irishman.

Swaddling :: Swaddler (n.) A term of contempt for an Irish Methodist.

Gairish/ness :: Gairish/ness (n.) Same as Garish, Garishly, Garishness..

Irish :: Irish (n. sing. & pl.) The natives or inhabitants of Ireland, esp. the Celtic natives or their descendants..

Rapparee :: Rapparee (n.) A wild Irish plunderer, esp. one of the 17th century; -- so called from his carrying a half-pike, called a rapary..

Anglo- :: Anglo- () A combining form meaning the same as English; or English and, or English conjoined with; as, Anglo-Turkish treaty, Anglo-German, Anglo-Irish..

Planxty :: Planxty (n.) An Irish or Welsh melody for the harp, sometimes of a mournful character..

Brehon :: Brehon (n.) An ancient Irish or Scotch judge.

Bandle :: Bandle (n.) An Irish measure of two feet in length.

Fairish :: Fairish (a.) Tolerably fair.

O :: O' () A prefix to Irish family names, which signifies grandson or descendant of, and is a character of dignity; as, O'Neil, O'Carrol..

Nationalist :: Nationalist (n.) One who advocates national unity and independence; one of a party favoring Irish independence.

Irish :: Irish (a.) Of or pertaining to Ireland or to its inhabitants; produced in Ireland.

Ogham :: Ogham (n.) A particular kind of writing practiced by the ancient Irish, and found in inscriptions on stones, metals, etc..

Biddy :: Biddy (n.) An Irish serving woman or girl.

Irish :: Irish (n. sing. & pl.) The language of the Irish; the Hiberno-Celtic.

Milesian :: Milesian (a.) Descended from King Milesius of Spain, whose two sons are said to have conquered Ireland about 1300 b. c.; or pertaining to the descendants of King Milesius; hence, Irish..

Poteen :: Poteen (n.) Whisky; especially, whisky illicitly distilled by the Irish peasantry..

Gairishly :: Gairishly (n.) Alt. of Gairish/nes.

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