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	Names of the Irish state - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Militant Irish republicans often refer to it as the 'Twenty-Six Counties' or the 'Free State' (in reference to the state's official name prior to 1937).
		The sensitivity of the naming issue meant that no name was used in the 1998 Belfast Agreement to describe the state as opposed to its government or citizens.
		In 1937 the Irish state adopted a new constitution, the Constitution of Ireland.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Names_of_the_Irish_state (1560 words)

	Republic of Ireland - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The name Republic of Ireland came into use after the Republic of Ireland Act defined it as the official description of the state in 1949 (the purpose of the act being to declare that the state was a republic rather than a form of constitutional monarchy).
		The revolutionary state established by nationalists in 1919 was known as the "Irish Republic"; when the state achieved de jure independence in 1922, it became known as the "Irish Free State" (in the Irish language Saorstát Éireann), a name that was retained until 1937.
		Irish governments have sought the peaceful reunification of Ireland and have usually cooperated with the British government in the violent conflict with the Provisional IRA in Northern Ireland known as the "Troubles".
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Republic_of_Ireland (3819 words)

	Ireland - Biocrawler (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The Irish language, once the spoken language of the entire island, declined in use sharply in the nineteenth century as a result of the Famine and the creation of the National School education system, as well as hostility to the language from leading Irish politicians of the time; it was largely replaced by English.
		In 1949 the state was formally declared the Republic of Ireland and it left the British Commonwealth.
		The early history of Irish visual art is generally considered to begin with early carvings found at sites such as Newgrange and is traced through Bronze age artefacts, particularly ornamental gold objects, and the religious carvings and illuminated manuscripts of the medieval period.
	www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Ireland (4657 words)

	The Ultimate History of the southern Irish state Dog Breeds Information Guide and Reference (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		From 1919 to 1921 the Irish Volunteers (now renamed as the "Irish Republican Army", being deemed by the Dáil to be the army of the new Irish Republic) engaged in guerrilla warfare against the British army and a paramilitary police unit known as the Black and Tans.
		The state was nominally neutral during World War II, known within the state as the "Emergency", though behind the scenes it worked closely with the Allies; for example the date of the D-Day Normandy landings was decided on the basis of transatlantic weather reports supplied by the Irish state.
		The Irish state also changed Articles 2 and 3 of the constitution to acknowledge both the existence of Northern Ireland and the desire of Irish nationalists for a united Ireland.
	www.dogluvers.com /dog_breeds/History_of_the_Republic_of_Ireland (1952 words)

	CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: The Irish (In Countries Other Than Ireland)
		Who were the first Irish to land on the American continent and the time of their arrival are perhaps matters of conjecture rather than of historical proof; but that the Irish were there almost at the beginning of the colonial era is a fact support by historical records.
		Irish names, however, are met with occasionally in the documents relating to these settlements; it is certain that there were Irish Catholics in the Virginia Colony prior to 1633.
		While men of the Irish race were engaged on the battlefield in defence of their adopted country, accompanied and encouraged by the clergy, the religious orders of women within the Church were no less diligent in nursing the sick and wounded in camps and hospitals.
	www.newadvent.org /cathen/08132b.htm (15677 words)

	Irish Names
		Not alone were Irish names changed and assimilated to names of English origin after their owners came to America, but we know too that many of such names had already undergone considerable change in their original home.
		In ireland the patronymic was formed by prefixing Mac to the genitive case of the father’s name, or Ua (0’) to that of a grandfather.
		Most Irish names were anglicised during the second half of the 16th century and appear for the first time in an English dress in the precious state documents of the period declaring that so-and-so had forfeited his land.
	www.celticcousins.net /irishiniowa/irishnames.htm (3454 words)

	Republic of Ireland Information Center - map of republic of ireland
		The constitution provides that the name of the state is "Éire, or, in the English language, Ireland." However the state is commonly referred number of companies in the republic of ireland to as the "Republic of Ireland" in order to distinguish housing builders republic of ireland it from the island of Ireland as a whole.
		The revolutionary state established by nationalists in 1919 was known as the "Irish Republic", while when the state achieved de jure independence in 1922 it became known as the "Irish property for sale in the republic of ireland Free State" (in the Irish language Saorstát Éireann), a name that was retained until 1937.
		The principal key l'oreal in the republic of ireland role possessed republic of ireland mensa by a head of state, republic of ireland that of representing the state symbolically internationally remained vested in statute law in the King as an organ.
	www.scipeeps.com /Sci-Official_Languages_P_-_S/Republic_of_Ireland.html (3546 words)

	Irish - Wikibooks, collection of open-content textbooks
		Irish Gaelic nouns form their plurals in a lot of different ways, depending on the specific noun, but every plural form is either strong or weak.
		Vicipéid is the irish language version of wikipedia a great place to practice your irish as there are plently of other wikipedians there to help you.
		Irish Gaelic Translation Forum is a post for requesting translations from a group of volunteering experienced speakers.
	en.wikibooks.org /wiki/Irish (4392 words)

	MSN Encarta - Ireland
		Ireland (Irish Éire), country in northwestern Europe occupying most of the island of Ireland, the second largest of the British Isles.
		In the 1840s the Irish potato crop, a staple food, was destroyed by disease, leading to a great famine that killed nearly 1 million people and forced many others to leave their homeland.
		The remainder of Ireland became self-governing in 1922 with the establishment of the Irish Free State, a dominion within the British Commonwealth of Nations.
	encarta.msn.com /encnet/refpages/RefArticle.aspx?refid=761566701 (1006 words)

	C34Boat Names
		And finally, the name was inspired by the hunter green interior cushions and a canvas package on the dodger and sail covers that closely resembles the color of guacamole.
		The "Rapparees" were Irish freebooters (Robin Hoods), the remnants of Bonnie Prince Charley's Army that was defeated by King Billy and had to hide in the hills or face the hangman.
		The name has two origins; one is highlights the lifting of one's spirits by the very nature of sailing; the other comes from the Royal Canadian and Royal Navy tradition of serving the ration of rum, the pipe being "up spirits, hands to muster for grog".
	www.c34.org /names.html (6629 words)

	Research Guide to Irish Genealogical Resources at the Connecticut State Library
		Irish Genealogical Society, Intl., 1993 [CSL cataloging in process] An important work that tells about the centralized Irish Genealogical Project, along with giving addresses and holdings of the county genealogical centers.
		The History and Genealogy Unit of the Connecticut State Library holds a number of genealogical indexes to births, marriages, deaths, and burials; microfilmed federal census records for Connecticut; and microfilmed early land records for all of Connecticut's 169 towns.
		Names are placed in the IGI by researchers or through name extraction programs.
	www.cslib.org /irish.htm (1040 words)

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		THE local survival of the name of this Brito-Phoenician Part-olon in several parts of the district of his monument at Newton confirms still further the decipherment of his name on his monument, as well as the ancient, though now forgotten, importance of his name in the history of Civilization in Northern Scotland.
		With reference to this alteration of the name to "Bartholomew," it is interesting to note that the apostle Bartholomew or properly "Bartholomaios," as his name is written in the Greek text of the New Testament, bears an Aryan and not a Hebrew name,
		It thus seems probable that his proper name was also "Part- olon" or "Part-olowonie." And, curiously, the traditional place of St. Bartholomew's martyrdom was "Albana," which is usually identified with Albana, on the shore of the Caspian, north of the Caucasus, the modern Derbend.
	www.jrbooksonline.com /pob/pob_ch09.html (2349 words)

	Ireland (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		This state is often simply referred to internally and internationally as "Ireland" or "Éire".
		The ancient Irish language, once the spoken language, declined in use in the nineteenth century with the Famine and the creation of the government-contolled National School education system, as well as hostility to the language from leading Irish politicians of the time, notably Daniel O'Connell, leading to widespread adoption of English.
		The Irish national airline Aer Lingus and low-cost operator Ryanair are based at Dublin and Shannon is an important stopover on trans-Atlantic and refuelling operations.
	www.info-pedia.net /about/ireland (3717 words)

	Thousands of NAMES OF UNITED KINGDOM/GREAT BRITAIN including English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh, Cornish, Celtic, & ...
		Many of the Irish names are equivalents of the English by tradition and convention, not by any linguistic connection.
		Names and biographies of a growing selection of Scots who have had an influence on the world - ranging from saints in the 6th century to Billy Connolly in the 20th.
		The central stock of names is essentially that of England in the Commonwealth countries but surname adaptations and new formations are particularly common - it seems to be important to give a child an original or striking name rather than following fashion or convention.
	www.lowchensaustralia.com /names/england.htm (2039 words)

	Bottled Water of Ireland
		Irish Bottled Water - as Pure and Clear, as the Emerald Isle is Green
		Ireland and its component states have been known by many different names, including the Irish Free State, Eire, and the Republic of Ireland.
		Early Irish History began around 10,000 B.C. when hunters crossed the land bridge from Scotland into Ireland.
	www.finewaters.com /Bottled_Water/Irel_/Index.asp (218 words)

	The Daltaí Boards: Irish Place Names on Luas Irish Times Letter 11.04.2004
		I was very grateful to Mr Frank Allen, chief executive of RPA for his letter of the previous week and found his explanations for their sources for Irish versions of place names very interesting.
		Harcourt Street is named after an English title in aristocracy, namely the Earl of Harcourt, whose title dates from 1749.
		As for the word 'San' it has been in the Irish language for hundreds of years and does belong to the romance languages but again there is nothing wrong with it.
	www.daltai.com /discus/messages/12465/13103.html?1100123023 (900 words)

	Irish Past.com - Discover the Rich History and Culture of Ireland (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Irish Past.com - Discover the Rich History and Culture of Ireland
		We have assembled a substantial library of online books dealing with all aspects of Irish culture and history.
		The Irish Race in the Past and the Present
	www.irishpast.com (297 words)

	Online Dictionary, Language Guide, Foreign Language and Etymology - AllWords.com
		Baby Names is an online database of muslim baby names with their meanings.
		It has other information such as the most popular names, logical names for twins, common elements in the naming process, and an option to vote online for your favorite name.
		Baby names research on the meaning, origin, history, religious significance, and popularity of first names.
	www.allwords.com /Names.php (376 words)

	Irish band Dervish set to perform in McCain Performance Series
		The marks and names of Kansas State University are protected trademarks and may not be used in any commercial or private endeavor without the approval of the university.
		Dervish hails from Sligo in the northwest of Ireland, an area long noted for producing some of the major names in traditional Irish music.
		Tickets can be purchased on the Web at http://www.k-state.edu/mccain or by calling the McCain box office at 785-532-6428 weekdays between noon and 5 p.m.
	www.mediarelations.ksu.edu /WEB/News/NewsReleases/dervish21805.html (163 words)

	Baby Names
		BabyZone's BabyBooks are interactive, making it easy and convenient to track your children's important milestones.
		Finding that perfect name for your baby can be a daunting experience.
		When it comes to naming baby, are you a traditionalist or a free spirit?
	babyzone.com /babynames (315 words)

	Irish names, irish history and family crests, traditional IRISH gifts (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Irish names, irish history and family crests, traditional IRISH gifts
		Wisconsin State Journal - Thousands of cars travel Seminole Highway each day carrying commuters to and from their jobs in Madison.
		Irish Gifts, Irish Photographs, Celtic Jewelry and Clothes from Ireland
	www.templederry.com (436 words)

	Penn State Irish Organization Links
		The views expressed by these sites do not necessarily represent those of the Penn State Irish Organization.
		News and services for the Irish internet user and users interested in Ireland.
		Site provides recipes, poetry, books, daily news stories, an extensive list of names and their meanings, and an online gift shop.
	www.clubs.psu.edu /up/psio/links.html (191 words)

	IRISH INTERNET HUB
		Your passport to Irish locations on the Web
		(Searchable database monitoring the state and civil liberties in the UK and Europe)
		Suggestions and additional links are welcome - please email us at
	larkspirit.com /general/irishhub.html (84 words)

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