Ireland

American  

[ahyuhr-luhnd] / ˈaɪər lənd /

noun

1. John, 1838–1918, U.S. Roman Catholic clergyman and social reformer, born in Ireland: archbishop of St. Paul, Minnesota, 1888–1918.

2. Latin Hibernia.  Also called Emerald Isle.  a large western island of the British Isles, comprising Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. 32,375 sq. mi. (83,850 sq. km).

3. Irish Eire.   Eire.  Formerly Irish Free State.  Republic of Ireland. a republic occupying most of the island of Ireland. 27,137 sq. mi. (70,285 sq. km). Dublin.

4. Heraldry. a coat of arms blazoned as follows: Azure, a harp or stringed argent.

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Ireland ¹ British  

/ ˈaɪələnd /

noun

1. John ( Nicholson ). 1879–1962, English composer, esp of songs

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Ireland ² British  

/ ˈaɪələnd /

noun

1. Latin name: Hibernia.  an island off NW Europe: part of the British Isles, separated from Britain by the North Channel, the Irish Sea, and St George's Channel; contains large areas of peat bog, with mountains that rise over 900 m (3000 ft) in the southwest and several large lakes. It was conquered by England in the 16th and early 17th centuries and ruled as a dependency until 1801, when it was united with Great Britain until its division in 1921 into the Irish Free State and Northern Ireland

2. a republic in NW Europe occupying most of Ireland: established as the Irish Free State (a British dominion) in 1921 and declared a republic in 1949; joined the European Community (now the European Union) in 1973. Official languages: Irish (Gaelic) and English. Currency: euro. Capital: Dublin. Pop: 4 775 982 (2013 est). Area: 70 285 sq km (27 137 sq miles)

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Ireland Cultural  

1. Island in the Atlantic Ocean separated from Great Britain by the Irish Sea. It is divided into Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.

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It is called the “Emerald Isle” because of its lush green countryside.

Other Word Forms

• Irelander noun

Example Sentences

The term "dissident republicans" describes a range of individuals who do not accept the Good Friday Agreement - the 1998 peace deal which ended the worst of the Troubles in Northern Ireland.

From BBC

Monzo secured a full banking license from Ireland’s central bank last December that allows it to provide services across the continent.

From The Wall Street Journal

Now he says he is "very angry" that Northern Ireland's screening programme lags behind the rest of the UK.

From BBC

Wales were losing at home to Northern Ireland in a friendly, and Bellamy was not happy with his team's first-half performance.

From BBC

All of Northern Ireland's councils have reported increases in their district rates.

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