- Ireland
About the island the sovereign state of the same name Republic of Ireland other uses Ireland disambiguation ... name Ireland sobriquet small br The Emerald Isle, br The Island of Saints and Scholars small locator map Ireland island in Europe.png native name br lang ga ire , English language English lang en Ireland , br Ulster Scots dialects Ulster Scots lang sco Airlann native name link Image image name Ireland MODIS .jpg image caption Satellite imagery Satellite photograph of Ireland. The Atlantic Ocean is to the west ... Satellite image of Ireland location Northern Europe or Western Europe ref cite web url https www.cia.gov ... footnotes ref name irlgeog cite web url http www.gov.ie en essays geography.html title Geography of Ireland publisher Government of Ireland accessdate 2009 11 11 last Nolan first William ref rank 20th ... Irish , English language English country Flag Republic of Ireland country largest city Dublin country ... Constituent Country country 2 admin divisions Northern Ireland country 2 largest city Belfast population ... recognised ethnic group in Northern Ireland under the Race Relations Northern Ireland Order, 1997. In the Republic of Ireland they are classed as a social group . Census forms in both jurisdictions ... Equality Strategy for Northern Ireland 2005 2010 year 2005 publisher Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister accessdate 3 March 2010 ref density km2 73.4 Ireland IPA endia a rl nd ... which it is separated by the Irish Sea . Politically, the partition of Ireland island is divided between the Republic of Ireland , which covers just under five sixths of the island, and Northern Ireland .... The population of Ireland is approximately 6.4 million. Just under 4.6 million live in the Republic of Ireland and just under 1.8 million live in Northern Ireland. ref name 2008population The 2011 population of the Republic of Ireland was estimated to be 4,581,269 and that of Northern Ireland was estimated to be 1,775,000. An official 2009 estimate for Northern Ireland has ... more details
|
- Medieval Ireland
Ireland in the Middle Ages Early Medieval Ireland History of Ireland 800 1169 Norman Ireland 1167 1536 See also History of Ireland Early Modern Ireland Gaelic Ireland disambig ... more details
|
- Religion in Ireland
dabconcept The island of Ireland is divided into two jurisdictions Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland . Religion in Ireland may refer to Religion in the Republic of Ireland Religion in Northern Ireland Christianity in Ireland Roman Catholicism in Ireland History of Roman Catholicism in Ireland Protestantism in Ireland Islam in Ireland Islam in Northern Ireland Hinduism in Ireland Hinduism in Northern Ireland History of the Jews in Ireland History of the Jews in Northern Ireland Neo paganism in Ireland disambiguation Disambig ... more details
|
- 1723 in Ireland
YearInIrelandNav 1723 Events Avoca Handweavers , Ireland s oldest surviving business, was established. Category Years of the 18th century in Ireland Category 1723 by country Ireland Category 1723 in Ireland Category 1720s in Ireland ... more details
|
- Abortion in Ireland
Abortion in Ireland may refer to Abortion in the Republic of Ireland , abortion in the sovereign state of Ireland Abortion in the United Kingdom Northern Ireland , abortion in Northern Ireland, a constituent country of the United Kingdom disambig ... more details
|
- Politics of Ireland
In Ireland there are two countries, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland . The politics of these are managed separately but share a common history of Ireland. Respective articles are as follows Politics of the Republic of Ireland Demography and politics of Northern Ireland Long comment to avoid being listed on short pages disambig ... more details
|
- 1757 in Ireland
YearInIrelandNav 1757 Events December 8 The Rotunda Hospital opened in Dublin. Category Years of the 18th century in Ireland Category 1757 by country Ireland Category 1757 in Ireland Category 1750s in Ireland ... more details
|
- Education in Ireland
The term Education in Ireland may refer to either of two Education education systems in Ireland Education in the Republic of Ireland Education in Northern Ireland disambig ... more details
|
- Conservation in Ireland
Conservation in Ireland may refer to Conservation in the Republic of Ireland List of Special Areas of Conservation in Northern Ireland National nature reserves in Northern Ireland disambig ... more details
|
- Robert Ireland
Robert Ireland may refer to Robert Livingston Ireland, Jr. Robert Innes Ireland Robert de Ireland , MP for Lancashire UK Parliament constituency Robert Ireland footballer for List of Liverpool F.C. players fewer than 25 appearances Liverpool Robert Ireland Australian footballer for List of Fitzroy Football Club players Fitzroy Hndis Ireland, Robert ... more details
|
- Andrew Ireland
Andrew Ireland may refer to Andrew Ireland footballer , Australian rules footballer and administrator Andrew Ireland rower , Canadian rower Andy Ireland , former member of the United States House of Representatives hndis Ireland, Andrew ... more details
|
- 1627 in Ireland
YearInIrelandNav 1627 Births Robert Boyle , died 1691 in Ireland 1691 Famous physicist and chemist. References reflist Category 1627 in Ireland Category 1620s in Ireland Category 1627 by country Ireland Category Years of the 17th century in Ireland ... more details
|
- 1264 in Ireland
YearInIrelandNav 1264 Events The earliest known Parliament of Ireland Irish Parliament met at Castledermot on 18 June. References reflist Category 1264 in Ireland Category 1260s in Ireland Category 1264 by country Ireland Category Years of the 13th century in Ireland ... more details
|
- 1719 in Ireland
YearInIrelandNav 1719 Events Dependency of Ireland on Great Britain Act 1719 passed by the British Parliament. Category Years of the 18th century in Ireland Category 1719 by country Ireland Category 1719 in Ireland Category 1710s in Ireland ... more details
|
- Football in Ireland
Football in Ireland can refer to Association football in the Republic of Ireland Association football in Northern Ireland Gaelic football Rugby union in Ireland Rugby league in Ireland disambig Long comment to avoid being listed on short pages ... more details
|
- John Ireland
John Ireland may refer to list in order of probable death date John Ireland martyr , died 1544 , English religious leader John Ireland biographer died 1808 , biographer of William Hogarth John Ireland Dean of Westminster 1761 1842 , Anglican priest and philanthropist John Ireland politician 1827 1896 , American politician John Ireland archbishop 1838 1918 , American religious leader and academic John Ireland composer 1879 1962 , English composer John Ireland actor 1914 1992 , Canadian born actor and director John de Courcy Ireland 1911 2006 , Irish historian and activist John Ireland sportscaster , American sportscaster hndis Ireland, John DEFAULTSORT Ireland, John cs John Ireland de John Ireland fa fr John Ireland nds John Ireland pl John Ireland sv John Ireland ... more details
|
- 1594 in Ireland
YearInIrelandNav 1594 Events Empty section date July 2010 Births 26 November Sir James Ware , historian, politician and Auditor general for Ireland d. 1666 in Ireland 1666 . Deaths Category 1594 in Ireland Category 1590s in Ireland Category 1594 by country Ireland Category Years of the 16th century in Ireland ... more details
|
- 1566 in Ireland
YearInIrelandNav 1566 Events Empty section date July 2010 Births 13 October Richard Boyle, 1st Earl of Cork , Lord High Treasurer of Ireland d. 1643 in Ireland 1643 . Deaths Category 1566 in Ireland Category 1560s in Ireland Category 1566 by country Ireland Category Years of the 16th century in Ireland ... more details
|
- David Ireland
David Ireland may refer to David Ireland artist 1930 2009 , American conceptual and installation artist David Ireland author born 1927 , Australian novelist David Ireland colonel 1832 1864 , Union Army colonel in the American Civil War Hndis name Ireland, David DEFAULTSORT Ireland, David Category Rome Prize winners ... more details
|
- 1589 in Ireland
YearInIrelandNav 1589 Events Empty section date July 2010 Births Theobald Stapleton , priest and writer, put to death d. 1647 in Ireland 1647 . Deaths Sir Valentine Browne , Surveyor General of Ireland, landowner. Category 1589 in Ireland Category 1580s in Ireland Category 1589 by country Ireland Category Years of the 16th century in Ireland ... more details
|
- 1699 in Ireland
YearInIrelandNav 1699 Events Empty section date July 2010 Arts and literature Empty section date July 2010 Births Edward Lovett Pearce , architect d. 1733 in Ireland 1733 . Deaths DEFAULTSORT 1699 In Ireland Category 1699 in Ireland Category 1690s in Ireland Category 1699 by country Ireland Category Years of the 17th century in Ireland ... more details
|
- Universities Ireland
Universities Ireland is an organisation which promotes collaboration and co operation between Irish universities universities in Ireland , including those both in List of universities in Northern Ireland Northern Ireland and in the List of universities in the Republic of Ireland Republic of Ireland . It was launched in July 2003 , and is funded by the member universities themselves the Department of Education and Science Ireland Department of Education and Science in the Republic of Ireland Republic the Department for Employment and Learning in Northern Ireland and InterTradeIreland , an all island body under the North South Ministerial Council . Members of Universities Ireland Dublin City University National University of Ireland, Galway National University of Ireland, Maynooth Queen s University Belfast University College Cork National University of Ireland, Cork University College Dublin National University of Ireland, Dublin University of Dublin , Trinity College, Dublin Trinity College University of Limerick University of Ulster See also Irish Universities Association Universities UK List of Irish third level educational institutions External links http www.universitiesireland.ie Official website Universities Ireland Category Education in Ireland ireland university stub ... more details
|
- Invasion of Ireland
The term Invasion of Ireland can refer to several attempted invasions of the island of Ireland including Lebor Gab la renn , The Book of Invasions , describing mythological conquests of Ireland Ireland 800 1169 Viking invasions of Ireland Bruce campaign in Ireland Scottish invasion by Edward Bruce Norman invasion of Ireland led by the Earl of Pembroke, supported by King of Leinster, Dermot McMurrough. Tudor conquest of Ireland , invasion begun by Henry VIII of England after he was declared King of Ireland Cromwellian conquest of Ireland , invasion of Ireland by English Parliamentarians during the Wars of the Three Kingdoms The France French invasion of Ireland during the Irish Rebellion of 1798 . Operation Green Ireland Operation Green , planned but ultimately postponed and then cancelled invasion by Nazi Germany during World War II Disambig ... more details
|
- All-Ireland
Unreferenced date December 2009 All Ireland is an attributive which emphasises the island of Ireland . It contrasts with expressions such as Republic of Ireland the South or Northern Ireland which apply only to regions. Many sports are organised on an all Ireland basis. All Ireland is often used as an abbreviation of All Ireland Championship , held by sports organised on All Ireland basis. In particular All Ireland Senior Football Championship in Gaelic football All Ireland Senior Hurling Championship in Hurling Many sports are organised on an all Ireland basis, for example basketball , boxing , cricket , curling , Gaelic games , field hockey hockey , golf , rugby league and rugby union rugby , in which case the international team is usually referred to simply as Ireland . Others are organised primarily on an all Ireland basis, but with both Ireland and Great Britain international teams, in which case players from Northern Ireland may opt for either these include Ireland Davis Cup team tennis , Swimming sport swimming , track and field athletics athletics and any events at the Olympic Games Olympics . Some others have separate Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland organisations and teams ... in reference to annual competitions in certain traditional music and art forms All Ireland Fleadh in Music of Ireland Irish music see Fleadh Cheoil All Ireland Feis in Irish Dance Irish dance List of All Ireland Champions in Traditional Irish music The All Ireland Talent Show It is also used in the title Primate of All Ireland , the senior clergyman in each of the Roman Catholic Church in Ireland Roman Catholic Church and the Church of Ireland In Irish republicanism , expression Counties of Ireland ... 6 of Northern Ireland. Archbishops of Armagh Primate of All Ireland Catholic Archbishops of Armagh Primate of All Ireland Church of Ireland Category Sports competitions in Ireland Category Irish culture Category Ireland ... more details
|
- 1722 in Ireland
Unreferenced date March 2007 YearInIrelandNav 1722 Events Empty section date July 2010 Births 29 May James FitzGerald, 1st Duke of Leinster , politician d. 1773 in Ireland 1773 . Sir John Blackwood, 2nd Baronet , politician d. 1799 in Ireland 1799 . Deaths 11 March John Toland , philosopher b. 1670 in Ireland 1670 . DEFAULTSORT 1722 In Ireland Category Years of the 18th century in Ireland Category 1722 by country Ireland Category 1722 in Ireland Category 1720s in Ireland ... more details
|
Encyclopedia
top
