It may pop before a toast (4)

I believe the answer is:

cork

(Other definitions for cork that I've seen before include "Stopper; Irish city" , "Irish port - something in a wine bottle?" , "Bottle-stopper for a southern city" , "Irish county - bottle stopper" , "Stopper - Irish port" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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