Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- An island in the northern Atlantic Ocean west of Great Britain, divided between the independent Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, which is a part of the United Kingdom. The island was invaded by Celts c. 500 BC and converted to Christianity by Saint Patrick in the fifth century AD. Ireland came under English control in the 17th century and was joined with Great Britain by the Act of Union in 1801. After the Easter Rebellion (1916) and a war of independence (1919–1921), the island was split into the Irish Free State (now the Republic of Ireland) and Northern Ireland, which is still part of the United Kingdom.
- A country occupying most of the island of Ireland. Organized as the semiautonomous Irish Free State by treaty with Great Britain in 1922, it officially became the sovereign state of Eire in 1937. Full independence came in 1949 when the Republic of Ireland was proclaimed, and the country withdrew from the Commonwealth. Dublin is the capital and the largest city.
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- proper noun A large
island innorthwest Europe . - proper noun A
republic occupying the majority-area of theisland of Ireland, withNorthern Ireland occupying the rest of the island. Also known as theRepublic of Ireland since 1949. - proper noun A family
surname .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun an island comprising the republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland
- noun a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
Etymologies
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In Ireland, according to Croker (_Researches in the South of Ireland_, p. 233), on the last night of the year a cake is thrown against the outside door of each house, by the head of the family, which ceremony is said to keep out hunger during the ensuing year: --
A Righte Merrie Christmasse The Story of Christ-Tide John Ashton
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It certainly was an opinion, according to Croker, entertained in Ireland and elsewhere, that the dwarfs or fairies, were driven away from places by the ringing of the bells of churches, and Croker in his _Fairy Legends of Ireland_, vol. ii., p. 106, states that Thiele collected traditions according to which the Troldes leave the country on the ringing of bells, and remain away.
Welsh Folk-Lore a Collection of the Folk-Tales and Legends of North Wales Elias Owen
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If so, it is likely enough that it spread from Ireland through Europe with the Irish missions (for the wide extent of which see map in Mrs. Bryant's _Celtic Ireland_).
Celtic Fairy Tales Joseph Jacobs 1885
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Ireland, which have already been given in such detail; but as any remark from the poet Spenser has a special interest, I shall give some brief account of his _View of Ireland_.
An Illustrated History of Ireland from AD 400 to 1800 Mary Frances Cusack 1864
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Ireland, in Holinshed's _Chronicles of Ireland_, sub anno 1325, _et seq. _: also in "The Annals of Ireland," in the second volume of Gibson's
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To terminate the forced export of men, women, and children from Ireland, we need only to raise the value of men _in Ireland_; and to put an end to our own domestic slave trade, nothing is needed except that we raise the value of man _in Virginia_.
The slave trade, domestic and foreign Why It Exists, and How It May Be Extinguished 1836
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I go to where I can best discharge my duty to them and to Ireland -- _in Ireland_.
The Felon's Track History Of The Attempted Outbreak In Ireland, Embracing The Leading Events In The Irish Struggle From The Year 1843 To The Close Of 1848 Michael Doheny 1834
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IRELAND - According to Dr John Mabry, director of Iowa Pork Industry Centre and a professor at Iowa State University, who oversees the Hermitage genetics programme, the new Hermitage AI centre at Callan in Ireland, which cost over £2 million, is the only one in the world like it.
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Look at the slides here and then follow @ ireland Current government policy is misguided: Jim Stewart: The current stated policy of the Government … innochat Ed, Ireland.
Irish Blogs Innovation CHEF 2010
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: Technophiles are awaiting the poss … ireland Erin Go Blog: Trevor Butterworth writes on the Forbes. com website about blogging in Ireland and …
Irish Blogs Innovation CHEF 2010
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