New Ireland

noun

1. an island in the Bismarck Archipelago, in the W central Pacific Ocean NE of New Guinea: part of Papua New Guinea. About 3,800 sq. mi. (9,800 sq. km).

New Ireland

noun

1. an island in the S Pacific, in the Bismarck Archipelago, separated from New Britain by St George's Channel: part of Papua New Guinea. Chief town and port: Kavieng. Pop (province): 118 148 (2000). Area (including adjacent islands): 9850 sq km (3800 sq miles)

Example Sentences

He then followed the coast of New Ireland to its southern extremity.

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The plantation manager told me that Arick and a New Ireland boy went crazy with home-sickness, and died in the hospital together.

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The New Ireland cannibals of the present day are fond of a composition of sago, cocoa-nut, and human brains.

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And I will tell you now that we didn't poll many votes in New Ireland last year.

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I dare say, but not in New Ireland—nor likely to be while so many of your party put us down for a tribe of savages.

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