Hibernia

Hi·ber·ni·a

H0186100 (hī-bûr′nē-ə) The Latin and poetic name for the island of Ireland.

Hi·ber′ni·an adj. & n.

Hibernia

(haɪˈbɜːnɪə; hɪˈbɜːnɪə) n (Placename) the Roman name for Ireland¹Usage: This name is now used poetically

Ire•land

(ˈaɪ^ər lənd)

n. 1. Latin, Hibernia. an island of the British Isles, W of Great Britain, comprising Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. 32,375 sq. mi. (83,850 sq. km). 2. Republic of. Formerly, Irish Free State (1922–37), Eire (1937–49). a republic occupying most of the island of Ireland. 3,632,944; 27,137 sq. mi. (70,285 sq. km).Cap.: Dublin. Irish, Eire. Ire′land•er, n.

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Hibernia - an island comprising the republic of Ireland and Northern IrelandEmerald Isle, Irelandbattle of Boyne, Boyne - a battle in the War of the Grand Alliance in Ireland in 1690; William III defeated the deposed James II and so ended the Catholicism that had been reintroduced in England by the StuartsDrogheda - in 1649 the place was captured by Oliver Cromwell, who massacred the Catholic inhabitantswater spaniel - any dog of two large curly-coated breeds used for hunting waterfowlshillalah, shillelagh - a cudgel made of hardwood (usually oak or blackthorn)patronym, patronymic - a family name derived from name of your father or a paternal ancestor (especially with an affix (such as -son in English or O'- in Irish) added to the name of your father or a paternal ancestor)Irish Gaelic, Irish - the Celtic language of Irelandkeen - a funeral lament sung with loud wailingceilidh - an informal social gathering at which there is Scottish or Irish folk music and singing and folk dancing and story tellingbarmbrack - a rich currant cake or bunAran Islands - three small islands belonging to Ireland at the entrance to Galway BayBritish Isles - Great Britain and Ireland and adjacent islands in the north AtlanticNorthern Ireland - a division of the United Kingdom located on the northern part of the island of IrelandEire, Ireland, Irish Republic, Republic of Ireland - a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921ben - a mountain or tall hill; "they were climbing the ben"Ana - mother of the ancient Irish gods; sometimes identified with DanuAengus, Angus, Angus Og, Oengus - Celtic god of love and beauty; patron deity of young men and womenBoann - Celtic goddess; mother of Angus OgBrigit - Celtic goddess of fire and fertility and agriculture and household arts and wisdom; later associated with Saint BridgetDagda - chief Celtic god of the Tuatha De Danann; father of Angus Og and BrigitDana, Danu - Celtic goddess who was the mother of the Tuatha De Danann; identified with the Welsh DonFomor, Fomorian - one of a group of Celtic sea demons sometimes associated with the hostile power of natureGwydion - Celtic sky god; a magician; giver of arts and civilizationLer, Lir - the sea personified; father of Manannan; corresponds to Welsh LlyrLug, Lugh - ancient Celtic godManannan - Celtic god of the sea; son of LerMorrigan, Morrigu - Celtic war goddessTuatha De, Tuatha De Danann - race of Celtic gods or demigods; ruled Ireland in the Golden Agebanshee, banshie - (Irish folklore) a female spirit who wails to warn of impending deathIrelander, Irish person - a native or inhabitant of IrelandIrishman - a man who is a native or inhabitant of IrelandIrishwoman - a woman who is a native or inhabitant of Irelandmacushla - (an Irish term of address expressing affection) darlingO'Toole, Peter O'Toole, Peter Seamus O'Toole - British actor (born in Ireland in 1932)

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noun an island comprising the republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland

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