Ireland definition

Ireland

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WordNet

(1) An island comprising the republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland

(2) A republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921

WiktionaryText

A large island in northwest Europe.
A country occupying the twenty-six southern and western counties of the island of Ireland. Also known as the Republic of Ireland, in order to distinguish it from the island.