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Ireland

[ ahyuhr-luhnd ]

noun

  1. John, 1838–1918, U.S. Roman Catholic clergyman and social reformer, born in Ireland: archbishop of St. Paul, Minnesota, 1888–1918.
  2. a large western island of the British Isles, comprising Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. 32,375 sq. mi. (83,850 sq. km). Also called Em·er·ald Isle. Latin ᾱ··Ծ· [hahy-, bur, -nee-, uh].
  3. Republic of Ireland. Irish Eire. a republic occupying most of the island of Ireland. 27,137 sq. mi. (70,285 sq. km). : Dublin. Formerly Irish Free State, none Eire.
  4. Heraldry. a coat of arms blazoned as follows: Azure, a harp or stringed argent.


Ireland

1

/ ˈɪəəԻ /

noun

  1. 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 nameHibernia
  2. Republic of Ireland or Irish Republic or 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)
“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

Ireland

2

/ ˈɪəəԻ /

noun

  1. IrelandJohn (Nicholson)18791962MEnglishMUSIC: composer John ( Nicholson ). 1879–1962, English composer, esp of songs
“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

Ireland

  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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Notes

It is called the “Emerald Isle” because of its lush green countryside.
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Other 51Թ Forms

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On Wednesday, Mr Adams, under questioning from his own legal team, spoke about the outset of the Northern Ireland Troubles, when "the entire situation moved from a civil rights struggle to a conflict situation".

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However, for Scotland and Northern Ireland, it will turn cooler with some cloud and showers.

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Rory McIlroy will play the Scottish Open at the Renaissance Club as part of his preparations for the Open Championship in his native Northern Ireland this summer.

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A charity set up to help doctors and healthcare professionals with their mental health in Great Britain has extended its services to Northern Ireland.

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In her October Budget, Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced that the government had decided to lower stamp duty thresholds in England and Northern Ireland.

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