In Ireland, it means verve (4)

I believe the answer is:

elan

'verve' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'in ireland it' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates a hidden word.
'ELAN' is hidden in the letters of 'ireland it'.

'means' is the link.

(Other definitions for elan that I've seen before include "French verve" , "French flair" , "fizz" , "Grass with edible grains" , "French vivacity" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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