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Courtyard built by Irishman I love? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

patio

'courtyard' is the definition.
(a patio is an outdoor space or courtyard)

'irishman i love?' is the wordplay.
'irishman' becomes 'pat'.
'i love?' becomes 'io' (I've seen this in other clues).
'pat'+'io'='PATIO'

'built by' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for patio that I've seen before include "Paved outdoor area" , "Place to sit" , "Garden terrace" , "Where Barbie might be held" , "Paved area outside house" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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