Even more confusing, the constitution defines the name as Éire, but using this term is considered passé or rude if you're not speaking English. https://www.iri

Even more confusing, the constitution defines the name as Éire, but using this term is considered passé or rude if you're not speaking English. https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/cons/en/html https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/cons/en/html ARTICLE 4 The name of the State is Éire, or, in the English language, Ireland.