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Irishman

[ ahy-rish-muhn ]

noun

plural Irishmen.
  1. a man born in Ireland or of Irish ancestry.
  2. a native or inhabitant of Ireland.


Irishman

/ ˈɪɪʃə /

noun

  1. a male native, citizen, or inhabitant of Ireland or a male descendant of someone Irish
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of Irishman1

Middle English word dating back to 1175–1225; Irish, -man
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In the hours that followed his dramatic play-off win over Justin Rose to land his first Masters Green Jacket, the Northern Irishman talked and talked and talked.

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The 35-year-old Northern Irishman is aiming to become only the sixth man to complete the full collection of Masters, US PGA Championship, the Open Championship and US Open titles.

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So precocious was the Northern Irishman's talent when he first competed as a teenager in 2009 he was asked about completing the Grand Slam by the age of 22.

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Littler rallied to win the next two legs to reduce the deficit, but 22-year-old Irishman Slevin twice nailed double top on pressure throws to seal victory.

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If Scottie Scheffler does not win the upcoming Masters for the third time in four years, who else could deny the Northern Irishman the title he most craves?

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