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I'm not sure this is correct, but I had the impression that "Eire" in English was used to talk about the island of Ireland. I think this is something I just so
by agmiklas 17y ago
I'm not sure this is correct, but I had the impression that "Eire" in English was used to talk about the island of Ireland.
I think this is something I just sort of picked up though -- so it's entirely possible I'm totally out to lunch.
- wendroid 17y agoMor elike the oppsoite. Ireland is the whole island and Eire is the Republic of Ireland. It also depends on one's politics. Londonderry or Derry ? My t-shirt says "People's Republic of Derry", though round here it gets mis-read as "People's Republic of Derby" which is a neighbouring city!