Ireland (/ ˈ aɪər l ə n d / ( listen); Irish: Éire [ˈeːɾʲə] ( listen)), also known as the Republic of Ireland (Poblacht na hÉireann), is a sovereign state in north-western Europe occupying 26 of 32 counties of the island of Ireland. read more
With the 1922 partition of Ireland, Dublin became the capital of the Irish Free State. On Dec. 6, 1921, Ireland declared their independence from the UK through a treaty. Today, the official name of Ireland is the Republic of Ireland. read more