What does the cryptic crossword clue "Irish leader is annoying (6)" mean?

The definition is "annoying". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). IR (abbreviation="Irish") + KING (synonym="leader") = IRKING; definition: "annoying" The answer is IRKING.

Irish leader is annoying (6)

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