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First of all, you could've just typed your names into the search box on the main page of Behind the Name. But I'll be generous today and give you the meanings of all three names.

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PAULINE f French, English
Pronounced: po-LEEN (French), paw-LEEN (English)
French feminine form of Paulinus (see PAULINO) -->

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PAULINO m Spanish, Portuguese
Spanish and Portuguese form of the Roman family name Paulinus, which was itself derived from Paulus (see PAUL). Saint Paulinus of Nola was a nobleman from Gaul who gave up his wealth after his son died. He became bishop of Nola and was also noted for his poetry. -->

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PAUL m English, French, German, Romanian, Biblical
Pronounced: PAWL, POL (French)
From the Roman family name Paulus, which meant "small" or "humble" in Latin. Saint Paul was an important leader of the early Christian church, his story told in Acts in the New Testament. He was originally named Saul, but changed his name after converting to Christianity. Most of the epistles in the New Testament were authored by him. This was also the name of six popes. Famous bearers of this name in the art world include Paul Cezanne and Paul Gauguin, both 19th-century impressionist painters from France.

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POLLY f English
Pronounced: PAWL-ee
Pet form of MOLLY -->

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MOLLY f English
Pronounced: MAWL-ee
Pet form of MARY -->

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MARY f English, Biblical
Pronounced: MER-ee
Usual English form of Maria, which was the Latin form of the New Testament Greek names Mariam or Maria (the spellings are interchangeable), which were from the Hebrew name Miriam.

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Pauline is from Paul and means "small" in latin I think.
Polly means "bitter" in english or latin. I think it's a variation of Molly, which comes from Mary and Mary means bitter.
Jemima means dove in hebrew.
Hope that helps a little!! But I can't see any Irish connection in any of the names, sorry!