1. A republic consisting of 26 counties comprising the southern portion of the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1922
   "Eire remained neutral during World War II";
   - Ireland, Republic of Ireland, Irish Republic

Sounds like: eyre, Ar

Type of: European country, European nation

Part of: Common Market, EC, EEC, Emerald Isle, EU, Euroland, Europe, European Community, European Economic Community, European Union, Eurozone, Hibernia [archaic], Ireland

Encyclopedia: Eire