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The island of Ireland, with border between Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland indicated.. Symbols of Ireland are marks, images, or objects that represent Ireland. Because Ireland was not partitioned until 1922, many of the symbols of Ireland predate the division into Southern Ireland (later Irish Free State and then Ireland) and Northern Ireland.
Pages in category "National symbols of Ireland" The following 15 pages are in this category, out of 15 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B.
Pages in category "National symbols of the Republic of Ireland" The following 16 pages are in this category, out of 16 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The Monarch is the living embodiment of the United Kingdom.. Symbols of the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man is a list of the national symbols of the United Kingdom, its constituent countries (England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland), and the Crown Dependencies (the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man).
The word Gormfhlaith is a compound of the Irish words gorm ("blue") and flaith ("sovereign"); it is noted in early Irish texts as the name of several queens closely connected with dynastic politics in the 10th and 11th century Ireland. The National Library of Ireland, in describing the blue background of the arms, notes that in early Irish ...
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These are lists of national symbols: List of national animals; List of national anthems; List of national birds; List of national dances; List of national emblems; List of national flags; List of national flowers; List of national founders; List of national fruits; List of national instruments (music) List of national poets; List of national trees
The English name for Ireland comes from the name Ériu and the Germanic (Old Norse or Old English) word land. Since Ériu is represented as goddess of Ireland, she is often interpreted as a modern-day personification of Ireland, although since the name Ériu is the Old Irish form of the word Ireland, her modern name is often modified to Éire ...