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Re:They Thought They Were Free, by Milton Mayer, an Excerpt by CalRobert on Thursday February 06, 2025 @11:44AM (#42964129)
Even more confusing, the constitution defines the name as Éire, but using this term is considered passé or rude if you're not speaking English.

https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/cons/en/html

ARTICLE 4

The name of the State is Éire, or, in the English language, Ireland.

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Re:They Thought They Were Free, by Milton Mayer, an Excerpt by CalRobert on Friday February 07, 2025 @02:44AM (#42970407)
Sorry, I meant if you’re not speaking Irish
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