What does the cryptic crossword clue "Old man seen with Irish couple (4)" mean?

The definition is "couple". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). PA (synonym="old man") + IR (synonym="Irish") = PAIR; definition: "couple" The answer is PAIR.

Old man seen with Irish couple (4)

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