Éire

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Contents 1 Irish 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Proper noun 1.2.1 Inflection 1.2.2 Usage notes

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[edit] Etymology

From Old Irish Ériu.

[edit] Proper noun

Éire f.

1. Ireland (both the island and the republic)

[edit] Inflection

Fifth declension

Bare forms Case Singular Nominative Éire Vocative a Éire Genitive Éireann Dative Éirinn

Forms with the definite article Case Singular Nominative not used Genitive na hÉireann Dative not used

[edit] Usage notes

Éire is one of the few nouns in Irish with a distinct dative case in the standard language.