Éire (English: / ˈɛərə / AIR-ə, Irish: [ˈeːɾʲə] ⓘ) is the Irish language name for "Ireland". Like its English counterpart, the term Éire is used for both the island of Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, the sovereign state that governs 85% of the island's landmass.

Ireland (Irish: Éire [ˈeːɾʲə] ⓘ), also known as the Republic of Ireland (Poblacht na hÉireann), [a] is a country in Northwestern Europe consisting of 26 of the 32 counties of the island of Ireland, with a population of about 5.4 million. [4] .

Ireland (/ ˈaɪərlənd / ⓘ, IRE-lənd; Irish: Éire [ˈeːɾʲə] ⓘ; Ulster-Scots: Airlann [ˈɑːrlən]) is an island in the North Atlantic Ocean, in Northwestern Europe. It is separated from Great Britain to its east by the North Channel, the Irish Sea, and St George's Channel.

Aug 12, 2023 · Éire is the modern Irish name for the island of Ireland - but how did Ireland get its English name, the name most people know it by around the world? Ancient Greeks, such as the poet Orpheus and the philosopher Aristotle, called it Ierna which is said to mean "fertile country".

Dec 31, 2022 · The State had been known by different names starting off in 1922 with the Irish Free State, then most commonly Éire during the second World War, then Ireland afterwards, and informally the...

Feb 3, 2025 · Why is Ireland No Longer Called Eire? The short answer is: Ireland is still called Éire in the Irish language, and it’s officially recognized as such in the Irish constitution.

Mar 5, 2025 · Well, the name evolved over many centuries from the old Irish word for a Goddess; Ériu, as she was called, has been described as the matron Goddess of ancient Irish mythology. The modern Irish...

Mar 25, 2025 · From Old Irish Ériu, probably, although the É is unexpected and unexplained, from Proto-Celtic *Φīweriyū. [1][2] Éire f (genitive Éireann) The definite article is used only in the genitive case, but not always even there. This is one of the few nouns in Irish with a distinct dative case in the standard language.

Ireland (Irish: Éire [ˈeːɾʲə] (listen)) is a European country on the island of Ireland. It shares a border with Northern Ireland (which is part of the United Kingdom). The country is sometimes called the Republic of Ireland to distinguish it from the island. It is a member of the European Union. The republic's capital is Dublin.

2 days ago · The name of a country is steeped in historical, cultural, and political significance. For Ireland, the name change from "Éire" to "Ireland," particularly in international contexts, represents a complex interplay of identity, colonization, sovereignty, and global diplomacy.