Ireland

American  

[ahyuhr-luhnd] / ˈaɪər lənd /

noun

1. John, 1838–1918, U.S. Roman Catholic clergyman and social reformer, born in Ireland: archbishop of St. Paul, Minnesota, 1888–1918.

2. Latin Hibernia.  Also called Emerald Isle.  a large western island of the British Isles, comprising Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. 32,375 sq. mi. (83,850 sq. km).

3. Irish Eire.   Eire.  Formerly Irish Free State.  Republic of Ireland. a republic occupying most of the island of Ireland. 27,137 sq. mi. (70,285 sq. km). Dublin.

4. Heraldry. a coat of arms blazoned as follows: Azure, a harp or stringed argent.

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Ireland ¹ British  

/ ˈaɪələnd /

noun

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

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Ireland ² British  

/ ˈaɪələnd /

noun

1. Latin name: Hibernia.  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

2. 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)

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Ireland Cultural  

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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It is called the “Emerald Isle” because of its lush green countryside.

Other Word Forms

• Irelander
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Ireland

Bars, chip vans and portaloos are all common sights at classic outdoor gigs in Northern Ireland.

From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026

This fall she starts as music director of the Ulster Orchestra, bringing innovation to techy Ireland.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026

The program has extended to Australia, Britain, Canada and Ireland.

From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026

Andy Burnham has arrived in Northern Ireland for his first visit since he became prime minister.

From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026

“But, in spite of all her friends’ urgency, and her own wish of seeing Ireland, Miss Fairfax prefers devoting the time to you and Mrs. Bates?”

From "Emma" by Jane Austen