Eire (Noun)
Meaning
A republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921.
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.
Examples
- The Republic of Ireland, also known as Éire, is a country located in Northwest Europe.
- Éire declared its independence from the United Kingdom in 1919, but it wasn't until 1921 that the Anglo-Irish Treaty was signed.
- The Constitution of Ireland, Bunreacht na hÉireann, is the supreme law of Éire.
- Éire has a long and storied history, with evidence of human habitation dating back to the Mesolithic era.
- The official name of the country in the Irish language is Éire, which is often used in official contexts and on state documents.