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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]
Irish	the language of Ireland spoken since before English came into use there. It is also called Irish Gaelic. [1/3 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.

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