— Irelander , n.
/uyeur"leuhnd/ , n.
1. John , 1838-1918, U.S. Roman Catholic clergyman and social reformer, born in Ireland: archbishop of St. Paul, Minn., 1888-1918.
2. Also called Emerald Isle . Latin, Hibernia . a large western island of the British Isles, comprising Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. 4,991,556; 32,375 sq. mi. (83,850 sq. km).
3. Republic of . Formerly, Irish Free State (1922-37), Eire (1937-49). a republic occupying most of the island of Ireland. 3,555,500; 27,137 sq. mi. (70,285 sq. km). Cap.: Dublin. Irish, Eire .
4. Heraldry. a coat of arms blazoned as follows: Azure, a harp or stringed argent.