Irish alphabet

noun

: a modified form of the Latin alphabet used by the ancient Britons and still employed in writing and printing Irish compare insular hand

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“Irish alphabet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Irish%20alphabet. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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