Irelands

Proper noun

Ireland (usually uncountable, plural Irelands)

1. (usually) A large island in northwestern Europe.
   • The crux of Northern Ireland’s post-Brexit issue lies in the fact it is a British territory on the island of Ireland, meaning it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland, an EU member.2023 February 28, “UK’s Sunak in Northern Ireland after landing new Brexit trade deal”, in EFE, archived from the original on 01 Mar 2023

   Synonyms:

   Emerald Isle

2. (usually) A country in northwestern Europe.
   • 'I am of Ireland, / And the Holy Land of Ireland, / And time runs on,' cried she. / 'Come out of charity, / Come dance with me in Ireland.'1931 August 19 (date written), W[illiam] B[utler] Yeats, “Words for Music Perhaps. XX. ‘I am of Ireland’.”, in The Winding Stair and Other Poems, London: Macmillan and Co., […], published December...

   Synonyms:

   Republic of Ireland, Eire, Southern Ireland

3. (usually) A surname.
4. (usually) A hamlet in Southill parish, Central Bedfordshire district, Bedfordshire, England (OS grid ref TL1341).
5. (usually) A community in Antigonish County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
6. (usually) An unincorporated community in Madison Township, Dubois County, Indiana, United States.

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