Eire
[
air
-
uh
,
ahy
-r
uh
,
air
-ee,
ahy
-ree]
/ˈɛər ə, ˈaɪ rə, ˈɛər i, ˈaɪ ri/
noun
1.
the Irish name of
Ireland
.
2.
a former name (1937–49) of the Republic of
Ireland
.
British Dictionary definitions for
Eire
Eire
/
ˈɛərə
/
noun
1.
the Irish Gaelic name for
Ireland
2.
a former official name (1937–49) for
Republic of Ireland
Word Origin and History for
Eire
see
Irish
.