noun
- A republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921.
- synonyms: Republic of Ireland, Irish Republic, Eire
- An island comprising the republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.
- synonyms: Hibernia, Emerald Isle
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