Is Ireland considered a part of the British Isles?

Question

Is Ireland considered a part of the British Isles?

Answer 1

yes it is

Answer 2

no

Answer 3

Geographically yes. Politically no.

Answer 4

Yes, the islands extend from Pednathise Head, Isles of Scilly in the south, to Out Stack, Shetland in the north; and from Tearaght Island, Ireland in the west, to Lowestoft Ness, England in the east.

However, Ireland gained it's independance from Brittain in 1922. Northern Ireland is still a part of the Brittish Commonwealth. 'The Republic of Ireland' is a free state with it's own laws, government and institutions.

Answer 5

The term British Isles is being phased out in the Republic of Ireland, starting in schools.  It is an inaccurate term for the group of islands.  Irish people wouldn't use the term at all just referring to the individual nations or islands.

Answer 6

yes bt dnt call us that!!!

Answer 7

Geographically, the group of Islands in that area are call the britsh isles, but Ireland is a republic and not part of Britain.

Answer 8

no its not and that chick is not laying enough eggs

Answer 9

Ireland is part of the British Isles. This group of islands are composed by the United Kingdom of Great Britain, the Republic of Ireland and other small islands.

Answer 10

Northern ireland is

Answer 11

Yes, but it is it's own country, not owned by england. Northern Ireland is, though.