The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Irish \I*rish"\, n. sing. & pl. 1. pl. The natives or inhabitants of Ireland, esp. the Celtic natives or their descendants. [1913 Webster] 2. The language of the Irish; also called Irish Gaelic or the Hiberno-Celtic. [1913 Webster +PJC] 3. An old game resembling backgammon. [1913 Webster] get one's Irish up to become angry. [PJC] Irish American