I just bought a board puzzle game from the UK. It said "Made in Eire". No other Irish at all. First, I was amazed that it was made in Ireland, but also that it said "Made in Eire". Is this common at all?

How old is it? It used to be common in the UK to refer to the 26 counties as Eire [sic] (Éire ainm an Stát, nó sa Sacs Bhéarla Ireland).

Nowadays it is more likely to be referred to as ROI.

This is brand new, produced last year. This is the game:

www.eternityii.com

It is produced by Tomy.

An addition: This is what I am seeing. Page 4, bottom left.

uk.eternityii.com/Download.ashx?id=19934

(Message edited by seánw on December 19, 2009)

Bhuel. Uasal Sasanach a chum. B'fhéidir go bhfuil sé sean fhaiseanta! Feicim go bhfuil "Fabriqué en Irlande" scríofa ann freisin.