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Bookmark or Share- Republic of Ireland - WikipediaIreland (Irish: Éire [ˈeːɾʲə] ⓘ), also known as the Republic of Ireland (Poblacht na hÉireann), [a] is a country in north-western Europe consisting of 26 of the 32 counties of the island of Ireland, with a population of about 5.4 million. [4]
- Ireland | History, Map, Flag, Capital, Population, & Facts | BritannicaIreland is a country of western Europe occupying five-sixths of the westernmost major island of the British Isles. The country is noted for a rich heritage of culture and tradition that was linked initially to the Irish language. Its capital city is Dublin.
- History of the Republic of Ireland - WikipediaIn 1949, only 26 counties explicitly became a republic under the terms of the Republic of Ireland Act 1948, definitively ending its tenuous membership of the British Commonwealth. In 1973 the Republic of Ireland joined the European Communities (EC) as a member state which would later become the European Union (EU).
- Ireland country profile - BBC NewsThe Republic of Ireland leaves the British Commonwealth. 1973 - Ireland joins the European Economic Community. Violence in Northern Ireland intensifies.
- Ireland - Politics, Economy, Society | BritannicaThe Irish republic is a parliamentary democracy. Its constitution was promulgated in 1937 and can be amended through a referendum. The country’s head of state, the president ( uachtarán ), is elected directly by the public for a term of seven years and is eligible for reelection for a second term.
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