Определение republic of ireland в Английский Язык Английский Язык словарь
A republic in western Europe, covering most of the island of Ireland, with Dublin as its capital
a country that forms the larger part of the island of Ireland, and which is a member of the EU. Population: 3,841,000 (2001). 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. Ireland Northern Ireland
{i} Ireland, independent republic occupying the island of Ireland; Northern Ireland, part of the United Kingdom; Emerald Isle, island located to the west of the island of Great Britain