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Ireland

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a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921

Related source terms

republic of irelandirish republiceire

Other meanings

2. noun

an island comprising the republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland

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