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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Irland-, Ireland-, Yrland-man, n. [f. Irland n. 2, like heland-man f. heland. Generally two words.] A native of Ireland, an Irishman.(a) 1497 Treas. Acc. I. 339.
To ane Irland man that com fra Odonald c 1543 Misc. Bann. C. I. .
The people wer callit Eyrynyghe, that is to say, Irlande men 1545 Treas. Acc. VIII. 395.
For resisting of the Erll of Levinax and his cumpanye of Irland men 1586 Ib. MS. 105 b.
To ane Irland man for ane cairt of genologie 1589–90 Edinb. B. Rec. V. 16.
The Irlandmen quhilk wes with the Spayngyerts(b) 1513 Treas. Acc. IV. 434.
Gevin to Odoneill, Ireland man 1533 Boece v. vii. 176.
ij^m Ireland men war arrivit in Argathele to forray the cuntre 1554 Treas. Acc. X. 239.
To ane Ireland man … passand in Irland the Quenis gracis effaris a1578 Pitsc. I. 69/27.
The commonis of Ingland … choissit them ane Ireland man [v.r. Iyreland man] … to be ane cheiftane 1595 Edinb. B. Rec. V. 135.
Pier Poyle [etc.] … , Fraynchemen, pilleit be Irelandmen(c) 1602 Dundonald Par. Rec. 15.
The maisterfull begger quho callis him self John Burg, Yrland man c1615 Chron. Kings 27.
The Yrland men, fering to incower the haittreat of the Romanis