Revolution supporting Irish county in economic decline (8)
I believe the answer is:
downturn
'economic decline' is the definition.
'downturn' can be an answer for 'decline' (I've seen this in another clue). I am not certain of the 'economic' bit.
'revolution supporting irish county' is the wordplay.
'revolution' becomes 'turn' (I've seen this before).
'supporting' says to put letters next to each other (in a down clue, some letters go below others).
'irish county' becomes 'down' (County Down in Northern Ireland. I am not sure about the 'irish' bit.).
'turn' put after 'down' is 'DOWNTURN'.
'in' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for downturn that I've seen before include "Reduction in business" , "Decline in business" , "Deterioration" , "Drop" , "Worsening of economic activity" .)