| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| ISO 3166 alpha-2 | IEISO 3166 [2024] |
| ISO 3166 alpha-3 | IRLISO 3166 [2024] |
| Capital | DublinGeoNames [2024] |
| Continent | EuropeGeoNames [2024] |
| Common name | IrelandCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Official name | No authoritative open source found |
| Local name | EireCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Etymology | the Irish name Eire evolved from the Gaelic name Eriu, which is possibly derived from the Old Celtic iveriu, meaning "good land;" the English name, Ireland, is a direct translationCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Government type | Parliamentary republicCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Independence | 6 December 1921 (from the UK); 6 December 1922 (Irish Free State established); 18 April 1949 (Republic of Ireland Act enabled)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National holiday | Saint Patrick's Day, 17 March; note: marks the traditional death date of Saint Patrick, patron saint of Ireland, during the latter half of the fifth century A.D. (most commonly cited years are c. 461 and c. 493); Saint Patrick's feast day was celebrated as early as the ninth century, but it only became an official public holiday in 1903CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Head of state | Catherine CONNOLLY (Pres.)CIA World Leaders [2025] |
| Currency code (ISO 4217) | EURISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Currency | EuroISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Administrative subdivisions | 4ISO 3166-2 Subdivisions [2026] |
| Subdivision names | Connaught / Leinster / Munster / UlsterISO 3166-2 Subdivisions [2026] |
| Historical overview | No authoritative open source found |
| National symbols | harp, shamrock (trefoil)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National anthem | title: "Amhran na bhFiann" (The Soldier's Song); lyrics/music: Peadar KEARNEY [English], Liam O RINN [Irish]/Patrick HEENEY and Peadar KEARNEY; history: adopted 1926; the song "Ireland's Call" is often used as the anthem at athletic events if citizens of Ireland and Northern Ireland are competing as a unified teamCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National colors | blue, greenCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Citizenship rules | citizenship by birth: no, unless a parent of a child born in Ireland has been legally resident in Ireland for at least three of the four years prior to the birth of the child; citizenship by descent only: yes; dual citizenship recognized: yes; residency requirement for naturalization: 4 of the previous 8 yearsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
the Irish name Eire evolved from the Gaelic name Eriu, which is possibly derived from the Old Celtic iveriu , meaning "good land;" the English name, Ireland, is a direct translation
description: three equal vertical bands of green (left side), white, and orange meaning: the flag colors have no official meaning, but a common interpretation is that the green stands for the Irish nationalist tradition, orange for the Orange tradition (minority supporters of William of Orange), and white for peace or a lasting truce between the green and the orange
Source: CIA World Factbook (Historical Archive — final edition) · CC0 · Edition 2026-05
