Ireland

[ ahyuhr-luhnd ]

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John, 1838–1918, U.S. Roman Catholic clergyman and social reformer, born in Ireland: archbishop of St. Paul, Minnesota, 1888–1918.
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 Hi·ber·ni·a [hahy-, bur, -nee-, uh].
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.
Heraldry. a coat of arms blazoned as follows: Azure, a harp or stringed argent.

Ireland

/ ˈaɪələnd /

noun

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
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)

Ireland

/ ˈaɪələnd /

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

Ireland

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.

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Ire·land·er noun

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Example Sentences

So perhaps it will all come down to the "lucky charm" that has been brought over from Ireland - a red football in his stable.

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"Regardless of what you think of President Trump, this is a president with the ability to make decisions that will have a big impact on Northern Ireland," she added.

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There are separate organisations in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, so these changes only impact England.

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The international competition is to be hosted at stadiums across England, Scotland, Wales and the Republic of Ireland, including Glasgow's Hampden Park.

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It reported UK and Ireland like-for-like sales, excluding fuel and VAT, were up 3.7% over the six weeks to 4 January and there was record trading in the week before Christmas.

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