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The Republic of Ireland is a sovereign state occupying the greater portion of the island of Ireland. The capital and largest city is Dublin. The country declared its independence from Great Britain in 1916. Northern Ireland which occupies a small north-eastern portion of the Island, remains a part of the United Kingdom.

Notable Irish individuals include Colm Meaney, Gabriel Byrne, Cillian Murphy and Samantha Mumba