Scotch-Irish

Noun

Meaning

Scotch-Irish pl (plural only)

(US, Canada) The descendants of Scottish settlers in the Irish province of Ulster.
Synonym: (UK, Ireland) Ulster Scots

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Alternative names

Scotch Irish

Examples

A Canadian himself of Scotch-Irish Protestant ancestry, he brought in many men with the same background into high management. Source: Internet

However, this did not stop many thousands of Ulster people from emigrating to British North America in this period, where they became known as " Scots Irish " or " Scotch-Irish ". Source: Internet

His father had joined the Scotch-Irish immigration movement from County Donegal to the backcountry of South Carolina.sfn Patrick Calhoun belonged to the Calhoun clan in the tight-knit Scots-Irish community on the Southern frontier. Source: Internet

The Camp Meeting itself is based on a Scotch-Irish Presbyterian celebration of Communion Season, or “holy fair,” which was a week-long celebration of the Last Supper. Source: Internet

Most of the early Scotch-Irish settlers ended up in the Appalachians and the Carolinas. Source: Internet

John Guthery was born on April 4, 1744, of Scotch-Irish descent. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Scotch woodcock scotch-hopper scotch-hoppers scotched collops scotcher scotcheroo