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Ireland

Ire·land

(īr′lənd)

1. An island in the northern Atlantic Ocean west of Great Britain, divided between the independent Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, which is a part of the United Kingdom. The island was invaded by Celts c. 500 bc and converted to Christianity by Saint Patrick in the fifth century ad. Ireland came under English control in the 17th century and was joined with Great Britain by the Act of Union in 1801. After the Easter Rebellion (1916) and a war of independence (1919-1921), the island was split into the Irish Free State (now the Republic of Ireland) and Northern Ireland, which is still part of the United Kingdom.

2. also Eir·e (âr′ə, ī′rə, âr′ē, ī′rē) A country occupying most of the island of Ireland. Organized as the semiautonomous Irish Free State by treaty with Great Britain in 1922, it officially became the sovereign state of Eire in 1937. Full independence came in 1949 when the Republic of Ireland was proclaimed, and the country withdrew from the Commonwealth. Dublin is the capital and the largest city.

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Ireland

(ˈaɪələnd)

1. (Placename) 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. Latin name: Hibernia

2. (Placename) Republic of Ireland Irish Republic Southern Ireland 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)

Gaelic name: Eire

Ireland

(ˈaɪələnd)

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

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Ire•land

(ˈaɪ^ər lənd)

n.

1. Latin, Hibernia. an island of the British Isles, W of Great Britain, comprising Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. 32,375 sq. mi. (83,850 sq. km).

2. Republic of. Formerly, Irish Free State (1922–37), Eire (1937–49). a republic occupying most of the island of Ireland. 3,632,944; 27,137 sq. mi. (70,285 sq. km).Cap.: Dublin. Irish, Eire.

Ire′land•er, n.

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Noun	1.	Ireland - a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921 Eire, Irish Republic, Republic of Ireland CIRA, Continuity Army Council, Continuity Irish Republican Army - a terrorist organization formed in Ireland in 1994 as a clandestine armed wing of Sinn Fein Catholic Reaction Force, INLA, Irish National Liberation Army, People's Liberation Army, People's Republican Army - a radical terrorist group dedicated to the removal of British forces from Northern Ireland and the unification of Ireland IRA, Irish Republican Army, Provisional IRA, Provisional Irish Republican Army, Provos - a militant organization of Irish nationalists who used terrorism and guerilla warfare in an effort to drive British forces from Northern Ireland and achieve a united independent Ireland Dissident Irish Republican Army, Real IRA, Real Irish Republican Army, RIRA - a radical terrorist group that broke away in 1997 when the mainstream Provisional IRA proposed a cease-fire; has continued terrorist activities in opposition to any peace agreement British Commonwealth, Commonwealth of Nations - an association of nations consisting of the United Kingdom and several former British colonies that are now sovereign states but still pay allegiance to the British Crown Common Market, EC, EEC, European Community, European Economic Community, European Union, EU, Europe - an international organization of European countries formed after World War II to reduce trade barriers and increase cooperation among its members; "he tried to take Britain into the Europen Union" Emerald Isle, Hibernia, Ireland - an island comprising the republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland capital of Ireland, Dublin, Irish capital - capital and largest city and major port of the Irish Republic Cork - a port city in southern Ireland Galway - a port city in western Ireland on Galway Bay Limerick - port city in southwestern Ireland Tara - a village in eastern Ireland (northwest of Dublin); seat of Irish kings until 6th century Waterford - a port city in southern Ireland; famous for glass industry Europe - the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use `Europe' to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
	2.	Ireland - an island comprising the republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland Emerald Isle, Hibernia battle of Boyne, Boyne - a battle in the War of the Grand Alliance in Ireland in 1690; William III defeated the deposed James II and so ended the Catholicism that had been reintroduced in England by the Stuarts Drogheda - in 1649 the place was captured by Oliver Cromwell, who massacred the Catholic inhabitants water spaniel - any dog of two large curly-coated breeds used for hunting waterfowl shillalah, shillelagh - a cudgel made of hardwood (usually oak or blackthorn) patronym, patronymic - a family name derived from name of your father or a paternal ancestor (especially with an affix (such as -son in English or O'- in Irish) added to the name of your father or a paternal ancestor) Irish Gaelic, Irish - the Celtic language of Ireland keen - a funeral lament sung with loud wailing ceilidh - an informal social gathering at which there is Scottish or Irish folk music and singing and folk dancing and story telling barmbrack - a rich currant cake or bun Aran Islands - three small islands belonging to Ireland at the entrance to Galway Bay British Isles - Great Britain and Ireland and adjacent islands in the north Atlantic Northern Ireland - a division of the United Kingdom located on the northern part of the island of Ireland Eire, Ireland, Irish Republic, Republic of Ireland - a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921 ben - a mountain or tall hill; "they were climbing the ben" Ana - mother of the ancient Irish gods; sometimes identified with Danu Aengus, Angus, Angus Og, Oengus - Celtic god of love and beauty; patron deity of young men and women Boann - Celtic goddess; mother of Angus Og Brigit - Celtic goddess of fire and fertility and agriculture and household arts and wisdom; later associated with Saint Bridget Dagda - chief Celtic god of the Tuatha De Danann; father of Angus Og and Brigit Dana, Danu - Celtic goddess who was the mother of the Tuatha De Danann; identified with the Welsh Don Fomor, Fomorian - one of a group of Celtic sea demons sometimes associated with the hostile power of nature Gwydion - Celtic sky god; a magician; giver of arts and civilization Ler, Lir - the sea personified; father of Manannan; corresponds to Welsh Llyr Lug, Lugh - ancient Celtic god Manannan - Celtic god of the sea; son of Ler Morrigan, Morrigu - Celtic war goddess Tuatha De, Tuatha De Danann - race of Celtic gods or demigods; ruled Ireland in the Golden Age banshee, banshie - (Irish folklore) a female spirit who wails to warn of impending death Irelander, Irish person - a native or inhabitant of Ireland Irishman - a man who is a native or inhabitant of Ireland Irishwoman - a woman who is a native or inhabitant of Ireland macushla - (an Irish term of address expressing affection) darling O'Toole, Peter O'Toole, Peter Seamus O'Toole - British actor (born in Ireland in 1932)

Ireland

noun Hibernia (Latin) I've never visited Ireland, but I'd love to go there.

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Translations

إيرْلَنْدَا

Irsko

Irland

Irland

Ιρλανδία

Irlando

Irlanda

Iirimaa

Irlanti

Irlande

Irska

Írország

Irlandia

Írland

Irlanda

アイルランド

아일랜드

Hibernia

Irlanda

Irska

Irland

ประเทศไอร์แลนด์

İrlanda

nước Ireland

爱尔兰

Ireland

[ˈaɪələnd] N → Irlanda f
Northern Ireland → Irlanda f del Norte
Republic of Ireland → República f de Irlanda

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Ireland

[ˈaɪə^rlənd] n → Irlande f
in Ireland → en Irlande
to Ireland → en Irlande
I'm from Ireland → Je suis irlandais Republic of Ireland

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Ireland

n → Irland nt; Northern Ireland → Nordirland nt; Republic of Ireland → Republik f → Irland

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Ireland

[ˈaɪələnd] n → l'Irlanda
Northern Ireland → l'Irlanda del Nord
Republic of Ireland → la Repubblica d'Irlanda, l'Eire f

Ireland

→ إيرْلَنْدَا Irsko Irland Irland Ιρλανδία Irlanda Irlanti Irlande Irska Irlanda アイルランド 아일랜드 Ierland Irland Irlandia Irlanda Ирландия Irland ประเทศไอร์แลนด์ İrlanda nước Ireland 爱尔兰

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