Ireland :: Éire

Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɪrlənd/ ( listen), locally [ˈaɾlənd]; Irish: Éire, pronounced [ˈeːɾʲə] ( listen); Ulster Scots: Airlann, Latin: Hibernia) is the third-largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world. It lies to the north-west of continental Europe and is surrounded by hundreds of islands and islets. To the east of Ireland, separated by […]

Dublin, Baile Átha Cliath

Dublin (pronounced [ˈdʌblɨn] or [ˈdʊblɨn] or [ˈdʊbəlɪn]) is both the largest city and capital of Ireland. It is officially known in Irish as Baile Átha Cliath ([bˠalʲə aːha klʲiəh]) or Áth Cliath ([aːh cliə(ɸ)]); the English name comes from the Irish Dubh Linn meaning “black pool”. It is located near the midpoint of Ireland’s east […]