What does the cryptic crossword clue "Irish girl learning to gatecrash parties (7)" mean?

The definition is "Irish girl". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). LORE (synonym="learning") in DOS (synonym="parties") = DOLORES; definition: "Irish girl" The answer is DOLORES.

Irish girl learning to gatecrash parties (7)

Times Cryptic #28641 | 15 Across | 2023-06-28 flower

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