The EC (European Community) is the old name for the EU or European Union. It used to be called the European Community and before that the European Economic Community (EEC). The Republic of Ireland joined the EEC on the 1st of January, 1973 and are still members of what is now the EU.
There is no country known as Southern Ireland. The Republic of Ireland does exist and is part of the European Union.
Southern, western, eastern, northern and the midlands of Ireland are all part of what is now known as the EU.
Yes
The term "southern Ireland" is an incorrect term for the Republic of Ireland. The Republic of Ireland joined what was then called the EEC in 1973. It is now known as the EU.
Jack Lynch.
Ireland made an application to join what was then known as the European Economic Community (EEC). Ireland's application had to be approved, which it was. Ireland joined the EEC on the 1st of January 1973. Since then, the EEC has had a few name changes and is now known as the European Union, or EU.
Britain and Denmark.
The EEC is now known as the European Union. Countries, not cities, are members of it. Dublin is in Ireland and Ireland is in the European Union, so on that basis you would say yes.
Southern Ireland was created in 1921.
Southern Ireland is often used incorrectly to refer to the Republic of Ireland and distinguish it from Northern Ireland, so southern Ireland is really just a geographical term, in the same way as you might have southern Canada or southern France or southern Argentina, or the southern part of any country you could mention. Even the term Republic of Ireland is not an official one. The proper name, according to the Irish constitution is Éire or Ireland. So, southern Ireland is in the country that is known as Ireland, which is on the island of Ireland, as is Northern Ireland.
Carrauntoohil is the highest mountain in all of Ireland. It is geographically in southern Ireland. The term "southern Ireland" is often incorrectly used to refer to the Republic of Ireland. Carrauntoohil is in the Republic of Ireland.
Southern Ireland dissolved in December of 1922. Southern Ireland was made under the Government of Ireland act in 1920. It was never effectively established.
Parliament of Southern Ireland ended in 1922.
Clare is in the midwest of Ireland. If you are referring to southern Ireland, in terms of differentiating it from Northern Ireland, then yes it is in what is incorrectly known as southern Ireland. It is actually the Republic of Ireland. See the map below showing the location of county Clare by clicking the related link.Clare is in the midwest of Ireland. If you are referring to southern Ireland, in terms of differentiating it from Northern Ireland, then yes it is in what is incorrectly known as southern Ireland. It is actually the Republic of Ireland. See the map below showing the location of county Clare by clicking the related link.Clare is in the midwest of Ireland. If you are referring to southern Ireland, in terms of differentiating it from Northern Ireland, then yes it is in what is incorrectly known as southern Ireland. It is actually the Republic of Ireland. See the map below showing the location of county Clare by clicking the related link.Clare is in the midwest of Ireland. If you are referring to southern Ireland, in terms of differentiating it from Northern Ireland, then yes it is in what is incorrectly known as southern Ireland. It is actually the Republic of Ireland. See the map below showing the location of county Clare by clicking the related link.Clare is in the midwest of Ireland. If you are referring to southern Ireland, in terms of differentiating it from Northern Ireland, then yes it is in what is incorrectly known as southern Ireland. It is actually the Republic of Ireland. See the map below showing the location of county Clare by clicking the related link.Clare is in the midwest of Ireland. If you are referring to southern Ireland, in terms of differentiating it from Northern Ireland, then yes it is in what is incorrectly known as southern Ireland. It is actually the Republic of Ireland. See the map below showing the location of county Clare by clicking the related link.Clare is in the midwest of Ireland. If you are referring to southern Ireland, in terms of differentiating it from Northern Ireland, then yes it is in what is incorrectly known as southern Ireland. It is actually the Republic of Ireland. See the map below showing the location of county Clare by clicking the related link.Clare is in the midwest of Ireland. If you are referring to southern Ireland, in terms of differentiating it from Northern Ireland, then yes it is in what is incorrectly known as southern Ireland. It is actually the Republic of Ireland. See the map below showing the location of county Clare by clicking the related link.Clare is in the midwest of Ireland. If you are referring to southern Ireland, in terms of differentiating it from Northern Ireland, then yes it is in what is incorrectly known as southern Ireland. It is actually the Republic of Ireland. See the map below showing the location of county Clare by clicking the related link.Clare is in the midwest of Ireland. If you are referring to southern Ireland, in terms of differentiating it from Northern Ireland, then yes it is in what is incorrectly known as southern Ireland. It is actually the Republic of Ireland. See the map below showing the location of county Clare by clicking the related link.Clare is in the midwest of Ireland. If you are referring to southern Ireland, in terms of differentiating it from Northern Ireland, then yes it is in what is incorrectly known as southern Ireland. It is actually the Republic of Ireland. See the map below showing the location of county Clare by clicking the related link.
Dublin is the capital of the Republic of Ireland, which sits on the southern three-quarters of the island of Ireland. The term "Southern Ireland" is often incorrectly used to refer to the Republic of Ireland. "Southern Ireland" is not an official term, and it is often used to distinguish the Republic of Ireland from Northern Ireland. As it happens, the most northerly point on the island of Ireland is actually in what people refer to as "Southern Ireland" See the map below, which shows Northern Ireland as the grey area. You can see that the most northerly point is in county Donegal, which is in the Republic of Ireland, which people incorrectly refer to as "Southern Ireland":Dublin