| 1. | a former province in Ireland, now comprising Northern Ireland and a part of the Republic of Ireland. |
| 2. | a province in N Republic of Ireland. 229,720; 3123 sq. mi. (8090 sq. km). |
| 3. | Informal. Northern Ireland. |
| 4. | (lowercase ) a long, loose, heavy overcoat, originally of Irish frieze, now also of any of various other woolen cloths. |