irish·ry \ˈīrishrē, -rēsh-, -ri\noun (-es) Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: Middle English Irisherie, Irishrie, from Irish + -erie -ery or -rie -ry 1.: irish 1a 2. a.: Irish quality or character < irishry of temperament > b.: an Irish peculiarity or trait < a deliberate irishry >