Republic of Ireland

Definitions of Republic of Ireland
  1. noun
    a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
    synonyms: Eire, Ireland, Irish Republic
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    European country, European nation
    any one of the countries occupying the European continent
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