Is it Ireland or the Republic of Ireland?
Since 1949, the Republic of Ireland Act 1948 has provided that the Republic of Ireland (or Poblacht na hÉireann in Irish) is the official description for the state. However, Ireland remains the constitutional name of the state. The constitutional name Ireland is normally used.
What does Ireland call the British Isles?
The name “West European Isles” is one translation of the islands’ name in the Gaelic languages of Irish and Manx, with equivalent terms for “British Isle”. In Irish, Éire agus an Bhreatain Mhór (literally “Ireland and Great Britain”) is the more common term.
What is the correct name for Ireland?
Éire
The Constitution of Ireland of 1937, provides that Ireland (or Éire in Irish) is the official name of the State and following the enactment of the Republic of Ireland Act of 1948, in 1949, Ireland became a Republic. Did you know?
Is it offensive to call Ireland Eire?
If they call the country Eire, they are absolutely correct. The constitution states that the name of the country is Eire, in the English language Ireland. The Republic of Ireland is a descriptive term.
Why is Ireland called Eire?
Etymology. The modern Irish Éire evolved from the Old Irish word Ériu, which was the name of a Gaelic goddess. Ériu is generally believed to have been the matron goddess of Ireland, a goddess of sovereignty, or simply a goddess of the land.
Is the British Isles a correct term?
The British Isles is not an officially recognised term in any legal or inter-governmental sense. It is without any official status. The Government, including the Department of Foreign Affairs, does not use this term.
Are Irish also British?
The Irish, who live in the Republic of Ireland, have their own descent that has nothing to do with the British. People who live in the Republic of Ireland are Irish people. However, those who live in Northern Ireland (the UK part of the island) might say they are the Irish, but ALSO British.
Do British people still call Ireland Eire?
As others have said most British would call it ‘Ireland’ or the ‘Republic of Ireland’ these days but not everyone. There’s a few reasons why some would still use the name “Eire”. Eire is the Gaelic for Ireland and Gaelic is a recognised language of the UK.
Do British people refer to the Republic of Ireland as Ireland?
Generally, in my experience, British people refer to Ireland. If they are being specific about the Republic they will say “the Republic”, “the Republic of Ireland”, or “Southern Ireland”. To more specifically answer your question, when Éire was accurate was from 1937, when it became fully independent, until the Republic act in 1949.
Is it offensive to call someone who is Irish British?
About half the population of NI identify as British, the rest identify as Irish. In the Republic almost everyone identifies as Irish. If you call someone who is Irish British or visa versa you will offend them to a greater or lesser extent. The “British Isles” is a distraction which dates back to the time when Britain ruled the whole of Ireland.
When did Ireland change its name to the Republic of Ireland?
Until the 1998 Good Friday Agreement, British government and media declined to use the name ‘Ireland’, preferring ‘Eire’ (without accent) until 1949 and ‘Republic of Ireland’ thereafter. Article 4 of the Constitution of Ireland, adopted in 1937, provides that ” [t]he name of the State is Éire, or, in the English language, Ireland “.