Is Ireland a foreign country?

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Platinum

I am shaking my head in disbelief and shame.

You live in the United Kingdom, which is the sovereign country of which there are four parts (or "home nations"): England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Northern Ireland takes up the northernmost six counties on the island of Ireland. The other counties make up a second sovereign state - the Republic of Ireland (or Eire). That country is often referred to as Ireland, so in that sense yes, it is a foreign country - that is, it is not part of the United Kingdom.

That said, "Ireland" technically refers to the island - it would be more correct to say "The Republic of Ireland is a foreign country" because a part of the island of Ireland - Northern Ireland - is part of the UK, just as England is.

scarbouro

of course it is its a completly different country!!

robin H

No - it's an island. The Republic of Ireland would be a foreign country to you. Northern Ireland however is part of the UK.

magidge

It is a neighbouring country.

Two worlds 2

yes it is still a country

its not are fault that the english stole are country just because they wanted to win a battle with the spanish

(the spanish armada)

and as one of your answers say irish culture is completly different from english culture !!!!!

if england had any respect for ireland they would give it back

Dan G

*sighs*

dollymix (now geeky for a month)

Yes of course. Ireland is a different country therefore it is foreign.

But I know what you mean, when I go over to England it doesn't feel as if I'm going to a foreign country, but in actual fact I am!

Orla C

Yes. Not sure about Northern Ireland, but the Republic is a different country, and therefore foreign.

Christine

Unless your Irish, in Ireland than yes it is to everyone else.
This includes the UK (where you live),

The Questioner

As a member of the European Union no other member state is a foreign state. For those unsure about Ireland the six counties comprising N. Ireland are not the furthest northern counties, Donegal is the most northerly county. The Republic of Ireland is the correct name in In english, or Eire only if you are speaking in Irish. There is no difference in Religion between N.Ireland and the R.O.I all the churches cover the whole country. There are no different cultures, again they are on an all Ireland basis.

The Library Of Codex

Yes and No

"Ireland" meaning Eire, the Irish Republic, is a foreign country.

"Ireland" meaning "Northern Ireland" is part of the UK and not a foreign country from an English perspective.

Soul Jacker

Yes to both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.

If you consider your country to be England it stops at the Scottish and welsh borders respectively so in this case even though Scotland Wales and Northern Ireland are part of the UK they're still foreign countries.

As for the Republic of Ireland there is no ambiguity it is a foregin country.

dugs

if you are a foreigner , ie: outside eire

pimlicoboi

Hey hippie chick!, you're getting some ridiculous answers here, I totally understand what you're asking, you're not asking if Ireland is a different country, obviously you know that, you're asking if its foreign, which I suppose in the strictest sense it is, however If i was going on holiday to England or Wales (as we sometimes do), I wouldn't say I was going foreign, I wouldn't even say I was even going abroad if I was just going to Britain.

I think its because we share a common language and our cultures are quite similar.

Eric: you don't need a passport to enter The Republic of Ireland from any part of The U.K or vice versa once you are an Irish or British citizen.

slipstreamer

If you don't live there, or are not a citizen - yes.

foddski

Typical bigotted answers, Any country other than your own is foreign.
If you are English then Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland are technically foreign countries, but as we are under the same government you don't need a passport or visa to visit.
Southern Ireland, Ireland or Eire whatever you want to call it are not under british government control and have their own government and indeed are part of the EU using the EURO as their currency. They typically do not require you to show your passport when visiting, but it would be advisable to take it as proof of ID and UK citizenship should it be required

LovelySexyLee is back

LOL Hahah mm its foregin to you cause its situated outside one's own country, province, locality

EDIT: why do "english peeps like to hold claim on anything good to come from ireland, from singers, to guiness, but they cant claim the bloodshed"??

Alan M

Yes. Different currency, different religion, different language, diffeent accent ,different culture, different food etc. Its like Africa that way.

Gabriela<3*

LOL yeah of course.. england is different country even though northern ireland is part of great britain

Eric Dolphy

Ulster (NI): no passport required
Eire: you are a foreigner to them and will need a passport/visa to travel to/fro

The Village Idiot !!

Strictly Speaking It is. However The English don't normally think
of Eire as foreign due to the fact that we ruled Ireland for 700+ years
After invading it. Most Of Dublin Displays English Architecture AND
An Englishman Dreamt up the recipe for the Black Stuff often Known
As Guiness, Would you believe ? But I Prefer Mackeson !

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