Irish edition of Wiktionary
board game
pertaining to the language
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Etymology
Middle English Irisce (12th c.), from Old English Īras (“Irishmen”), from Old Norse írar, from Old Irish Ériu (mod. Éire (“Ireland”)), from Proto-Celtic *Īwerjū 'fat land, fertile'; akin to Ancient Greek (píeira), “fertile land”), Sanskrit (pívarī), “fat”)'.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Irish
- The Goidelic language indigenous to Ireland, also known as Irish Gaelic.
- Irish is the first official and national language of Ireland
Usage notes
- Use Irishman or Irishwoman for one singular person.
Derived terms
Noun
Irish (uncountable)
- (as plural) The Irish people.
- (obsolete) A board game of the tables family.
- (US) Temper; anger, passion.
- 1834, David Crockett, A Narrative of the Life of David Crockett, Nebraska 1987, p. 65:
- But her Irish was up too high to do any thing with her, and so I quit trying.
- 1947, Hy Heath, John Lange, Clancy Lowered the Boom
- Whenever he got his Irish up, Clancy lowered the boom.
- 1997 Andrew W. Greeley, Irish Lace, page 296:
- The Priest is as fierce a fighter as I am when he gets his Irish up.
- 1834, David Crockett, A Narrative of the Life of David Crockett, Nebraska 1987, p. 65:
- whiskey, or whisky, elaborated in Ireland.
- 1889, [[w:Jerome K. Jerome|Jerome K. Jerome}}, Three Men In A Boat
- Harris said he'd had enough oratory for one night, and proposed that we should go out and have a smile, saying that he had found a place, round by the square, where you could really get a drop of Irish worth drinking.
- 1889, [[w:Jerome K. Jerome|Jerome K. Jerome}}, Three Men In A Boat
Translations
the people
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Adjective
Irish (comparative more Irish, superlative most Irish)
- Pertaining to or originating from Ireland or the Irish people.
- Sheep are typical in the Irish landscape.
- Pertaining to the Irish language.
- (Can we verify() this sense?) (informal, derogatory, dated) Nonsensical, illogical.
Derived terms
terms derived from Irish
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Translations
pertaining to or originating from Ireland or the Irish people
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See also
- Erse
- Gaelic
- Category:Irish language for words in Irish
External links
- Irish–English Dictionary: from Webster’s Dictionary — the Rosetta Edition.
- ISO 639-1 code , ISO 639-3 code (SIL)
- Ethnologue entry for Irish,
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Is it hard to learn to learn to play the Irish Fiddle?
Q. I've played the piano almost all my life, and even now - it's not very easy for me. Although, I don't want to quit it, and I don't want it to be my only instrument. My family is a musical Irish family and I find the upbeat tunes of the Irish Fiddle close to my heart. I've never touched a fiddle / violin though. Is playing the Irish Fiddle hard to play?
Asked by Riki - Sat Jul 12 19:23:44 2008 - - 2 Answers - 1 Comments
A. This depends on how well you want to play and how much time you have to practice. The fiddle (violin) like most other string instruments, is difficult to learn at first because form is so important. Tiny changes in hand position and technique make big changes in the sound. You should be sure to get a teacher to avoid bad habits. You could also get by with renting a violin instead of buying one. This way you can avoid making a huge commitment. I picked up the violin at 8 and by 11 I was playing fiddle tunes fairly well. I practiced 3 or 4 hours a week. I imagine with lots of determination you could be playing some decent fiddle within a year. Don't worry about the rasping squeaking sounds you will make for your first month. … [cont.]
Answered by Job Searcher - Sat Jul 12 19:41:12 2008
Q. I've played the piano almost all my life, and even now - it's not very easy for me. Although, I don't want to quit it, and I don't want it to be my only instrument. My family is a musical Irish family and I find the upbeat tunes of the Irish Fiddle close to my heart. I've never touched a fiddle / violin though. Is playing the Irish Fiddle hard to play?
Asked by Riki - Sat Jul 12 19:23:44 2008 - - 2 Answers - 1 Comments
A. This depends on how well you want to play and how much time you have to practice. The fiddle (violin) like most other string instruments, is difficult to learn at first because form is so important. Tiny changes in hand position and technique make big changes in the sound. You should be sure to get a teacher to avoid bad habits. You could also get by with renting a violin instead of buying one. This way you can avoid making a huge commitment. I picked up the violin at 8 and by 11 I was playing fiddle tunes fairly well. I practiced 3 or 4 hours a week. I imagine with lots of determination you could be playing some decent fiddle within a year. Don't worry about the rasping squeaking sounds you will make for your first month. … [cont.]
Answered by Job Searcher - Sat Jul 12 19:41:12 2008
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