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Éire (official Irish name), Ireland (official English name), Irish Free State (1922-1937), Poblacht na hÉireann (official Irish description), Republic of Ireland (official English description), Saorstát Éireann (Irish 1922-1937), Erin, Banba, Fodla (three poetic names), Hibernia (Latin name, also poetic) Hope that helps lads... John (Seán)

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The Irish Gaelic name for Ireland is Éire;

the Republic of Ireland is called An Phoblacht na hÉireann;

Northern Ireland is Tuaisceart Éireann.

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The whole island is usually refered to as 'The island of Ireland', to distinguish it from 'The Irish Republic' and 'Northern Ireland'.

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The island of Ireland is also known as Éire.

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