Definition of "Eire"

The neutrality, however, causes some peculiar situations, such as that arising from the prohibition of uniforms other than those of the Eireann Defence Forces and the Diplomatic Corps. This would be simple if no one from Eire were a sailor, soldier, or airman in the British Forces, but thousands of them are, and as such they may not wear mufti unless on leave from the B.E.F.

1940 May, “The Irish Railways Today”, in Railway Magazine, page 295

[…] ; above all, from their language, which, to this day, has left its impress on the lands through which they journeyed from Aria to Ara, from Iberia to Eire.

1887, U. J. Bourke, Pre-Christian Ireland, Browne & Nolan, page 1

Eire - now an oddity rarely used, an out-of-date reference.

1996, John Wilson, Understanding Journalism; A Guide To Issues, Routledge., page 269

“No. My father and Uncle Terry agreed on most things, including a united Irish Republic that included all of Eire. […] ”

2004, Douglas Clark, Belfast: A Novel of the Troubles, Virtualbookworm.com Publishing, page 211

“No, I do not,” she replied. “Eire was not meant to be won by force, as the Romans intend. […] In attacking them, you avenge your kin and maintain the peaceful island of Eire. […] ”

2005, Kieran Wasserman, The Battle for Eire, iUniverse, page 310