Ireland
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John, 1838–1918, U.S. Roman Catholic clergyman and social reformer, born in Ireland: archbishop of St. Paul, Minnesota, 1888–1918.
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Latin Hibernia. Also called Emerald Isle. a large western island of the British Isles, comprising Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. 32,375 sq. mi. (83,850 sq. km).
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Irish Eire. Eire. Formerly Irish Free State. Republic of Ireland. a republic occupying most of the island of Ireland. 27,137 sq. mi. (70,285 sq. km). Dublin.
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Heraldry. a coat of arms blazoned as follows: Azure, a harp or stringed argent.
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Latin name: Hibernia. an island off NW Europe: part of the British Isles, separated from Britain by the North Channel, the Irish Sea, and St George's Channel; contains large areas of peat bog, with mountains that rise over 900 m (3000 ft) in the southwest and several large lakes. It was conquered by England in the 16th and early 17th centuries and ruled as a dependency until 1801, when it was united with Great Britain until its division in 1921 into the Irish Free State and Northern Ireland
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a republic in NW Europe occupying most of Ireland: established as the Irish Free State (a British dominion) in 1921 and declared a republic in 1949; joined the European Community (now the European Union) in 1973. Official languages: Irish (Gaelic) and English. Currency: euro. Capital: Dublin. Pop: 4 775 982 (2013 est). Area: 70 285 sq km (27 137 sq miles)
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It is called the “Emerald Isle” because of its lush green countryside.
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- Irelander noun
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The deputy first minister for Northern Ireland virtually attended a briefing with senior UK government security advisers about the situation in the region, alongside the first ministers of Scotland and Wales on Saturday.
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The deputy first minister has said a registration scheme is likely to be launched for people from Northern Ireland living in the Middle East.
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The cloud in Scotland and Northern Ireland should break later in the night.
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"What matters now in Northern Ireland is action, designating MPAs is not the end but the starting place for ensuring our protected areas are properly managed, monitored and enforced."
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But Lisowski, who won his first ranking title at the Northern Ireland Open in October, held his composure to seal victory.
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