An island in the North Atlantic, west of Great Britain, and also the name of the Republic of Ireland, a country occupying most of that island.
From Old Irish *Ériu* (a goddess’s name) plus Germanic *land* “land.” The English form “Ireland” blends a Celtic root with a Germanic word for territory.
Ireland is famous for its green landscapes, but its biggest export might be stories—myths, music, and literature that have spread worldwide. The island is politically split between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, which is part of the UK.
Discussions of Ireland have historically underrepresented women’s roles in politics, literature, and independence movements, often centering male leaders and writers. Irish language and law also encoded traditional gender roles that shaped how Irish women’s work and agency were described or omitted.
When discussing Ireland’s history or culture, explicitly include women’s political, literary, and social contributions rather than defaulting to male figures. Avoid romanticized stereotypes that erase the diversity of Irish women’s experiences.
Acknowledge figures such as Constance Markievicz, Hanna Sheehy-Skeffington, and Irish women trade unionists, writers, and activists whose contributions to independence, labor organizing, and cultural life were often minimized in mainstream narratives.
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