"bog Irish" meaning in English

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Noun

Rhymes: -aɪəɹɪʃ Etymology: From bog + Irish. Etymology templates: {{com|en|bog|Irish}} bog + Irish Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} bog Irish pl (plural only)
  1. (derogatory) People of low-class Irish ancestry. Tags: derogatory, plural, plural-only
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