Lace Irish 

used to describe people who were obsessively concerned about outward appearances; primarily to the detriment of those inside. It came from the practice of hanging beautiful lace curtains so your house looked nice from the street but having torn/broken furniture inside because you were so poor.

My mom grew up in a lace Irish home. Her mother would hang a giant Christmas Wreath on the front door but they would have no gifts... or tree.

Lace Irish by Hambone64 August 7, 2008

Lace-Curtain Irish

a person of Irish descent who, because of family money, is accepted into WASP society; tends to act, speak, and dress like a member of the upper-class WASP establishment.

That lace-curtain Irish bastard wouldn't last a minute in Southie.

Lace-Curtain Irish by LCIMAN January 24, 2009

Lace-Curtain Irish

Refers to Irish immigrants who, though living in shanties (shacks) would hold their airs and snobbishness. So called because they'd hang lace curtains in their tiny shacks.

My mom keeps the family silver in her double-wide, she's modern day lace-curtain Irish.

Lace-Curtain Irish by billmax August 5, 2010

Lace curtain Irish

Individuals who take the dishes out of the sink before urinating in it.

My family were lace curtain Irish who came over on a cattle boat that carried no cattle.

Lace curtain Irish by Tcallahan October 7, 2022

Irish lace 

Spider webs, The large massive webs often called Cob webs. They can also be called Irish Curtains. Some think of it as a sign of Luck.

Gram: Oh look deary! You have some luck headed your way.
Alison: What?
Gram: The leprachuans left you some Irish Lace above the couch!

Irish lace by AlleySun April 23, 2006