IE is the abbreviation for Ireland, the 20th largest country in the world. Ireland is a country located in Europe, bordering United Kingdom. Dublin is the capital city of Ireland. Top 10 biggest cities are Dublin (population: 1,024,016), Cork (population: 190,373), Dún Laoghaire (population: 185,389), Limerick (population: 90,043), Galway (population: 70,675), Tallaght (population: 64,271), Waterford (population: 47,893), Swords (population: 36,913), Drogheda (population: 33,430), and Dundalk (population: 33,417).
Country Profile
- Capital: Dublin
- Language: English
- Area: 84,421 km2
- Population: 6,572,717
- Currency: Euro
- Time zone: UTC+0
- Calling code: 353
- ISO 2-Letter Abbreviation: IE
- UN 3-Letter Abbreviation: IRL
- Internet TLD: .ie
- State Government Website: gov.ie
List of Ireland Acronyms
The most commonly used abbreviations about Ireland are IE which stands for Ireland and EUR which means Euro (Ireland currency). In the following table, you can see all acronyms related to Ireland, including abbreviations for airport, city, school, port, government, and etc.
| Abbreviation | Meaning |
| ASNI | Adoption Support Network of Ireland |
| ACNI | Age Concern Northern Ireland |
| ACNI | Arts Council of Northern Ireland |
| ALCS | Association for Low Countries Studies in Great Britain and Ireland |
| ACPGBI | Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland |
| AOTI | Association of Occupational Therapists of Ireland |
| ARFLI | Australian Rules Football League of Ireland |
| BHD | Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom – Belfast Harbor |
| CDRNI | Campaign for Democratic Rights in Northern Ireland |
| CANI | Canoe Association of Northern Ireland |
| CEIL | Castolin Eutectic Ireland Ltd. |
| CGI | Catholic Guides of Ireland |
| CTYI | Centre for Talented Youth Ireland |
| CTBI | Churches Together in Britain and Ireland |
| CRENI | Commission for Racial Equality for Northern Ireland |
| COLICO | Committee on Library Co-Operation in Ireland |
| CRMI | Communist Revolutionary Movement of Ireland |
| CENI | Community Evaluation Northern Ireland |
| CESI | Computer Education Society of Ireland |
| CBAI | Contract Bridge Association of Ireland |
| TIP | County Tipperary, Ireland |
| DANI | Deaf Association Northern Ireland |
| DDCI | Debt and Development Coalition Ireland |
| DARDNI | Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Northern Ireland |
| DANI | Department of Agriculture Northern Ireland |
| DOE-NI | Department of the Environment in Northern Ireland |
| DSCI | Dilapidation Survey Company of Ireland Ltd. |
| DVLNI | Driver & Vehicle Licensing Northern Ireland |
| EIDWS | Dublin, Ireland |
| ETISC | East Timor-Ireland Solidarity Campaign |
| EMIR | Encyclopaedia of Music in Ireland |
| EFISGA | England France Ireland Scotland Germany and Aboriginal Lands |
| ECONI | Evangelical Contribution on Northern Ireland |
| FHOI | Family Homes of Ireland |
| FTAI | Family Therapy Association of Ireland |
| FKQCPI | Fellow of King and Queen’s College of Physicians in Ireland |
| FRCPI | Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland |
| FLAI | Fellowship of the Library Association of Ireland |
| FAVA | Firelands Association for the Visual Arts |
| FSA | Forensic Science Agency of Northern Ireland |
| FREEDOM | Forensic Science Agency of Northern Ireland |
| FSNI | Funeral Services Northern Ireland |
| GSNI | Geological Survey of Northern Ireland |
| GWOCNI | Gold Wing Owners Club of Northern Ireland |
| GLOI | Grand Lodge of Ireland |
| GIIPS | Greece, Italy, Ireland, Portugal, and Spain |
| HPAI | Hospital Pharmacists Association, Ireland |
| IDLA | IMPAC Dublin Literary Award (Dublin, Ireland) |
| ICLRI | Incorporated Council of Law Reporting for Ireland |
| IHAI | Industrial Heritage Association of Ireland |
| IATI | Institute of Accounting Technicians in Ireland |
| ICAI | Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland |
| IGI | Institute of Geologists of Ireland |
| IITI | Institute of International Trade of Ireland |
| IOL | Insurance Ombudsman of Ireland |
| IACH | Ireland Army Community Hospital |
| ICUF | Ireland Canada University Foundation |
| IOL | Ireland On Line |
| IPBA | Ireland Poland Business Association |
| JRSAI | Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland |
| JSBNI | Judicial Studies Board for Northern Ireland |
| JJCNI | Juvenile Justice Centre for Northern Ireland |
| KCCI | Korean Catholic Church in Ireland |
| LRCI | Land Rover Club of Ireland |
| LTAI | Lufthansa Technik Airmotive Ireland |
| MRNI | Market Research Northern Ireland |
| MRII | Medical Representatives Institute of Ireland |
| MPSI | Member of the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland |
| MRCPI | Member of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland |
| MVCI | Military Vehicle Club of Ireland |
| MPAI | Music Publishers Association of Ireland |
| NBSI | National Bible Society of Ireland |
| NSCAI | National Soccer Coaches Association of Ireland |
| NIKA | North of Ireland Karting Association |
| NICKEL | Northern Ireland |
| NIACC | Northern Ireland African Cultural Centre |
| NIAS | Northern Ireland Ambulance Service |
| NIAS | Northern Ireland Archery Society |
| NIAMH | Northern Ireland Association for Mental Health |
| NIACC | Northern Ireland Association of Chefs and Cooks |
| NIBRAC | Northern Ireland Building Regulations Advisory Committee |
| NIBEP | Northern Ireland Business Education Partnership |
| NICR | Northern Ireland Cancer Registry |
| NICCI | Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce and Industry |
| NICPMDE | Northern Ireland Council for Postgraduate Medical and Dental Education |
| NICCEA | Northern Ireland Council for the Curriculum Examinations and Assessment |
| NIEC | Northern Ireland Economic Council |
| NIERC | Northern Ireland Economic Research Centre |
| NIEA | Northern Ireland Environment Agency |
| NIEC | Northern Ireland Events Company |
| NIFTA | Northern Ireland Field Target Association |
| NIFG | Northern Ireland Fungus Group |
| NIGC | Northern Ireland Goat Club |
| NIGAG | Northern Ireland Government Affairs Group |
| NIGC | Northern Ireland Growth Challenge |
| NIHAS | Northern Ireland Health and Activity Survey |
| NIHR | Northern Ireland Hospital Radio |
| NIHRC | Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission |
| NILP | Northern Ireland Labour Party |
| NILSC | Northern Ireland Legal Services Commission |
| NILGA | Northern Ireland Local Government Association |
| NIMSC | Northern Ireland Medical Students Committee |
| NIMF | Northern Ireland Memorial Fund |
| NINE | Northern Ireland Network for Education |
| NIOSC | Northern Ireland Open Source Community |
| NIPRA | Northern Ireland Paranormal Research Association |
| NIPBHA | Northern Ireland Poultry Breeders and Hatcheries Association |
| NIPHL | Northern Ireland Public Health Laboratory |
| NIR | Northern Ireland Railways |
| NIRTB | Northern Ireland Road Transport Board |
| NIRDP | Northern Ireland Rural Development Programme |
| NISTRO | Northern Ireland Science & Technology Regional Organisation |
| NISAS | Northern Ireland Social Attitudes Survey |
| NISF | Northern Ireland Sports Forum |
| NISTR | Northern Ireland Substitute Teacher Register |
| NITSA | Northern Ireland Target Sports Association |
| NITAP | Northern Ireland Tenants Action Project |
| NITHC | Northern Ireland Transport Holding Company |
| NIW | Northern Ireland Water |
| NIWC | Northern Ireland Water Council |
| NIWC | Northern Ireland Women’s Coalition |
| OYTI | Ocean Youth Trust Ireland |
| PRAI | Paranormal Research Association of Ireland |
| PSNI | Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland |
| PSNI | Police Service of Northern Ireland |
| PIIGS | Portugal, Italy, Ireland, Greece, Spain |
| PFAI | Professional Footballers Association of Ireland |
| PROI | Public Record Office of Ireland |
| RCNI | Rape Crisis Network Ireland |
| RISPA | Republic of Ireland Scrabble Player’s Association |
| RIBI | Rotary International in Great Britain and Ireland |
| RAMI | Royal Academy of Medicine in Ireland |
| RHSI | Royal Horticultural Society of Ireland |
| RSAI | Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland |
| SNIW | Scotland, Northern Ireland, and Wales |
| SNONI | Senior Naval Officer Northern Ireland |
| SJAI | Show Jumping Association of Ireland |
| SGNI | Society of Genealogists Northern Ireland |
| SIAI | Society of Investment Analysts in Ireland |
| SONI | System Operator for Northern Ireland Ltd |
| TFAI | Table Football Association of Ireland |
| TCDI | Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland |
| UKISA | United Kingdom Ireland and Southern Africa |
| USFI | Unmarried and Separated Fathers of Ireland |
| USIT | USIT Ireland Ltd. |
| WSNI | Wales, Scotland & Northern Ireland |
| WCRI | West Coast Radio Ireland |
| WSAI | Williams Syndrome Association of Ireland |
| YFI | Yoga Federation of Ireland |
| ZIIL | Zurich Insurance Ireland Limited |
Geography
The Republic of Ireland makes up the majority of the island of Ireland. The island consists of a wide lowland area in the middle surrounded by several mountain areas. The lowlands consist of marshes, lush plains and meadows. South of the country lies Macgillicuddy’s Reeks, the country’s highest mountain range. The climate of the Republic of Ireland is characterized by the warm Gulf Stream in the Atlantic, which provides much rainfall year-round. Ireland does not get very hot in summer or very cold in winter.
The biggest environmental problems are pollution of the lakes and wetlands inland. Drainage from agriculture and fertilizers is the cause of the biggest problems.
History
People have lived in Ireland since before 7000 BC However, the oldest cities in Ireland were founded by Norwegian and Danish Vikings around 800 AD. Ireland remained Norwegian until King Henry II of England took control of the island around 1050. From 1801 the country remained in union with the United Kingdom, but right up to independence there was a tense relationship between the two islands, often also war and conflict. Between 1845 and 1849, Ireland experienced a major famine disaster, resulting in between 20 and 25 per cent of the population dying from starvation or fleeing the island.
From 1916 to 1921 there was an uprising in Ireland which eventually led to 26 counties gaining relative independence (they were allowed to form their own parliament but were still formally under British control), the 6 northernmost counties (Ulster) remained part of the UK. It was not until 1949 that the Republic of Ireland became completely independent from the United Kingdom. The division of the Irish island between the Republic of Ireland and Ulster which still belongs to the UK triggered a long conflict. On the one hand, separatists fought for Ulster to become part of the Republic of Ireland, on the other, loyalists fought for Ulster to remain part of the United Kingdom. This conflict lasted until 1994 when a ceasefire was entered into.
Society and politics
The Republic of Ireland is, as its name implies, a republic, where the president is elected for seven years at a time through free and democratic elections. The president can only be re-elected once. The Republic of Ireland is currently a member of the EU, but due to its military neutrality, the country is not a member of NATO.
Irish society is strongly influenced by religion. Religion is also one of the main reasons why the situation between the Republic of Ireland (Catholic) and the British-controlled enclave Northern Ireland (Anglican) is so tense. The Catholic Church has a great influence in the Republic of Ireland, and has influenced the country to be very conservative compared to the rest of the British Isles. Among other things, the country has long had some of the most stringent abortion laws in Europe, and LGBTI + rights have been weak. However, in 2015, same-sex marriage was allowed, and in 2018 it was decided that the law on abortion should be changed.
Economics and Commerce
Ireland’s history has been characterized by prolonged periods of great poverty and emigration, but since the 1970s economic development has mainly been good. In the 1990s, Ireland was called “the Celtic tiger” and had economic growth of 8 per cent – twice the EU average.
The financial crisis in 2008 hit Ireland very hard and the good years were replaced by high unemployment, free fall in property prices and negative economic development. The country was forced to raise major crisis loans by the EU and the Money Fund. However, after the crisis years, the economy has flourished again, unemployment has dropped significantly and today Ireland is among the most prosperous countries in the world. Very favorable taxes for large companies and companies have helped the country attract many companies from all over the world. This tax regime is today a very important part of Ireland’s economic policy.
