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| banshee |
a female spirit in Irish folk stories. Banshees wail to predict someone's death. |
| Gaelic |
the language of Ireland that has been spoken since before English began to be spoken there. Gaelic in Ireland is called simply "Irish" or "Irish Gaelic." [1/2 definitions] |
| Ireland |
Ireland is a country in Europe. It is on an island in the Atlantic Ocean that is also called "Ireland." Ireland gets plenty of rain, which makes the countryside very green. Most people in Ireland speak English, and many people also speak Irish. Irish is a very different language from English. [1/2 definitions] |
| Irish |
of or having to do with Ireland, or its people, culture, or language. [2/3 definitions] |
| Irish setter |
a breed of dog. Irish setters have long red hair and a silky coat. |
| leprechaun |
an elf in Irish folklore who knows about secret treasure. He must tell the location of the treasure to whomever can catch him. |
| Saint Patrick's Day |
a holiday on March 17 every year celebrated by the Irish in honor of the most important saint of Ireland. In the United States, Saint Patrick's Day is also a day to honor Ireland itself or to celebrate having come from Ireland. Because the color green is a symbol of Ireland, many people where green on this holiday. |
| Welsh |
Welsh is the language of Wales. People speak English in Wales too, but Welsh is the older language. It is related to Irish, the language of Ireland. [1/2 definitions] |
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