New Ireland

Definitions

A volcanic island of Papua New Guinea in the southwest Pacific Ocean in the Bismarck Archipelago. Until 1797, European geographers believed it to be part of the island of New Britain.

proper noun An island of the Bismarck Archipelago, a German colony from 1884 to 1921; governed by Australia from 1921 and then by Papua New Guinea from 1975 to the present day.

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New England had now become what Lowell was pleased to call "New Ireland".

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 10: Mass Music-Newman 1840-1916 1913
Of these latter, only a small number remained in Arkansas, the rest going to Iowa, where they established a colony known as "New Ireland".

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 8: Infamy-Lapparent 1840-1916 1913
"New Ireland" helps me to understand the quarrel of the younger men in Ireland with the Irish Parliamentary party -- but I must, and do, read the "Freeman" as well.

The Free Press Hilaire Belloc 1911
There is no quick fix nationalist route to a "New Ireland".

Slugger O'Toole Mick Fealty 2010
There is no quick fix nationalist route to a "New Ireland".

Slugger O'Toole Chris Donnelly 2010
There is no quick fix nationalist route to a "New Ireland".

Slugger O'Toole Pete Baker 2010
Eight pieces from New Ireland in Papua New Guinea will be at the collection's heart.

Oceanic Art's captivating collection Margaret Studer 2010
New Ireland carvings have long fascinated artists and collectors.

Oceanic Art's captivating collection Margaret Studer 2010
Courtesy of Sotheby's New Ireland figure of man with outstretched arms (circa 1880s-1890s).

Oceanic Art's captivating collection Margaret Studer 2010
Eight pieces from New Ireland in Papua New Guinea will be at the collection's heart.

Oceanic Art's captivating collection Margaret Studer 2010