Meaning of Ireland in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈaɪ(ə)rlənd/

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  1. Noun

    Ireland

    Definitions

    1. a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland

    Examples

    • « achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921 »
  2. 2. an island comprising the republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland

Famous quotes

  • « The part which American friendship played in helping us to win the freedom we enjoy in this part of Ireland has been gratefully recognized and acknowledged by our people. »
    Eamon de Valera
  • « Ireland sober is Ireland stiff. »
    James Joyce
  • « The day will dawn when all the people of Ireland will have the desire for freedom to show. It is then we'll see the rising of the moon. »
    Bobby Sands
  • « My mom, she's from Ireland, coached tennis in Nigeria when she was a missionary and turned me on to it when I was young. »
    Donal Logue
  • « Some mornings you wake up and think, gee I look handsome today. Other days I think, what am I doing in the movies? I wanna go back to Ireland and drive a forklift. »
    Liam Neeson

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