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Emerald Isle

British  

noun

  1. a poetic 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

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The Emerald Isle has become a top filming location.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

The Emerald Isle has benefited disproportionately from the creation of a world that American security, American capitalism and American sacrifice helped build.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 6, 2025

The gift of the traditional shamrock bowl was given a warm reception by the president, while the vice-president's attempts at celebrating the heritage of the Emerald Isle was less so.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2025

O'Donnell shared earlier this week that she moved to the Emerald Isle shortly before Trump's inauguration, saying it was "best for myself and my 12-year-old child."

From Salon • Mar. 12, 2025

And if the People were actually related to humans, as another theory had it, odds are that the Emerald Isle was where it started.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer