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Erin , ancient and poetic name of Ireland.

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A Dictionary of Celtic Mythology | 2004 | | Â© A Dictionary of Celtic Mythology 2004, originally published by Oxford University Press 2004. (Hide copyright information) Copyright

Erin. Variant form of both Ériu and Ireland.

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The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable | 2006 | | Â© The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable 2006, originally published by Oxford University Press 2006. (Hide copyright information) Copyright

Erin a poetic and literary name for Ireland, derived ultimately from Érainn, a name given to one of the ancient peoples of Ireland, which was extended to include the population of the whole island.

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