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Hibernia

British  
/ haɪˈbɜːnɪə, hɪˈbɜːnɪə /

noun

  1. the Roman name for Ireland

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Usage

This name is now used poetically

Example Sentences

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As she faced federal charges for the Hibernia bank robbery, however, the Tania persona vanished.

From Los Angeles Times

Under the terms of the transactions, Civitas has agreed to purchase a portion of Tap Rock Resources' Delaware Basin assets and all of Hibernia Energy III's Midland Basin assets.

From Reuters

Civitas is in advanced discussions with NGP to buy Hibernia Resources as well as much of Tap Rock Resources, the sources said.

From Reuters

Facing career burnout and a stalled relationship, a young couple leave New York City for Hibernia, a tiny town upstate.

From New York Times

The church first opened its doors in 1871 and served the storied Irish community of the old Hibernia neighborhood.

From Washington Times