Eire

[ air-uh, ahy-ruh, air-ee, ahy-ree ]

noun

1. the Irish name of Ireland.
2. a former name (1937–49) of the Republic of Ireland.

Eire

/ ˈɛərə /

noun

1. the Irish Gaelic name for Ireland
2. a former official name (1937–49) for Republic of Ireland

Example Sentences

At Dorchester’s storied Eire Pub, where news coverage of the royals flashed on TVs above the bar, Johnny Curran, a longtime bartender, said he had heard no chatter about the visit.

From New York Times

But overnight, Williams gave birth to a girl they named Eire.

From Washington Post

Washington State Department of Health officials say a multicounty outbreak of E. coli is likely tied to a PCC Community Market yogurt brand made by Pure Eire Dairy.

From Seattle Times

The case was brought because an Irish driving licence was submitted on Mr Martin's behalf to add the HGV entitlement to his UK licence, however the Eire licence was a fake.

From BBC

Most of the people we meet display a riotous gift of gab that indicates, if the accents hadn’t already given it away, that we are in Eire.

From New York Times