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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024Ire•land (īər′lənd),USA pronunciation n. - Place Names, Biographical John, 1838–1918, U.S. Roman Catholic clergyman and social reformer, born in Ireland: archbishop of St. Paul, Minn., 1888–1918.
- Place NamesAlso called Emerald Isle. Latin, Hibernia. a large western island of the British Isles, comprising Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. 4,991,556;
32,375 sq. mi. (83,850 sq. km). - Place Names Republic of. Formerly, Irish Free State (1922–37), Eire (1937–49). a republic occupying most of the island of Ireland. 3,555,500;
27,137 sq. mi. (70,285 sq. km). Cap.: Dublin. Irish, Eire. - Heraldrya coat of arms blazoned as follows: Azure, a harp or stringed argent.
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