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[[Image:Rock of Cashel.jpg|thumb]] Ireland has been known by many names throughout time. The first name given to the land was Island of Woods, a name given by a warrior of the people of "Nin, son of Bel.” Other names were Eire, Isle of Mists, and Irlanda. | [[Image:Rock of Cashel.jpg|thumb|153x202px]] Ireland has been known by many names throughout time. The first name given to the land was Island of Woods, a name given by a warrior of the people of "Nin, son of Bel.” Other names were Eire, Isle of Mists, and Irlanda. | ||
Ireland is located in the North Atlantic Ocean, and separated from Great Britain by the Irish Sea on the east. It is divided into Northern Ireland, a constituent part of Great Britain, and the Republic of Ireland, also known as Eire. It has four provinces - Connaught, Leinster, Munster, and Ulster - and 32 counties. | Ireland is located in the North Atlantic Ocean, and separated from Great Britain by the Irish Sea on the east. It is divided into Northern Ireland, a constituent part of Great Britain, and the Republic of Ireland, also known as Eire. It has four provinces - Connaught, Leinster, Munster, and Ulster - and 32 counties. | ||
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== Where Can I Find My Irish Ancestor? == | == Where Can I Find My Irish Ancestor? == | ||
You may have a family story or a document that says one of your ancestors came from Ireland. You don't know where in Ireland, or perhaps you only know the name of a county. You want to know more. [[Ireland Emigration and Immigration|Learn]] what you can do. <br> | You may have a family story or a document that says one of your ancestors came from Ireland. You don't know where in Ireland, or perhaps you only know the name of a county. You want to know more. [[Ireland Emigration and Immigration|Learn]] what you can do. <br> | ||
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