Republic of Ireland

Definition: Meaning of, Republic of Ireland in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ɒv;(ə)v ˈʌɪələnd /

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Republic of Ireland used in phrases

Republic of Ireland, the
1. a country that forms the larger part of the island of Ireland, and which is a member of the EU . Population: 3,917,203 (2002). Capital: Dublin. It was formerly ruled by the British, but it became an independent country in 1921, when Ireland was divided into Northern Ireland (which remained as part of the UK) and the Irish Free State, which later became the Republic of Ireland. Ireland is mainly a Roman Catholic country. Its official languages are Irish Gaelic and English. Traditionally, Ireland's main industry was farming, but it has developed new industries.
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