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Éire is Gaelic (Irish language) for Ireland and it's pronounced AIR-ah.

It originally always referred to the island of Ireland in the Irish language. Today, it is used in both Englsih and Irish. It can now refer either to the island of Ireland or to the 5/6 of the island which constitutes the independent state of 'Ireland' or 'The Republic of Ireland'.

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The modern Irish word Éire is derived from the Old Irish Ériu going back to the Celtic name for Ireland *Iveriú. It was also the name of a goddess.

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Éire is the Irish language name for Ireland and one of its official names. You will see it written on Irish coins and stamps.

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