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IRISH |
From Ireland |
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ERIN |
Did she come from Ireland in the past? |
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ULSTER |
A long, loose overcoat, worn by men and women, originally
made of frieze from Ulster, Ireland. |
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GALLOWGLASS |
A heavy-armed foot soldier from Ireland and the
Western Isles in the time of Edward / |
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HOBBYHORSE |
A strong, active horse, of a middle size, said to have
been originally from Ireland; an ambling nag. |
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SEPT |
A clan, tribe, or family, proceeding from a common
progenitor; -- used especially of the ancient clans in Ireland. |
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ERINITE |
A hydrous arseniate of copper, of an emerald-green color;
-- so called from Erin, or Ireland, where it occurs. |
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SHILLELAH |
An oaken sapling or cudgel; any cudgel; -- so called
from Shillelagh, a place in Ireland of that name famous for its oaks. |
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KERN |
A light-armed foot soldier of the ancient militia of Ireland
and Scotland; -- distinguished from gallowglass, and often used as a
term of contempt. |
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MILESIAN |
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. |
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WHITEBOY |
...ch arose
in Ireland about 1760, ostensibly to resist the collection of tithes,
the members of which were so called from the white shirts they wo... |
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WHISKEY |
An intoxicating liquor distilled from grain, potatoes,
etc., especially in Scotland, Ireland, and the United States. In the
United States, whis... |