'Emerald Isle' definitions:

Definition of 'Emerald Isle'

noun

An island comprising the republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland [syn: Ireland, Hibernia, Emerald Isle]

From: GCIDE

Emerald \Em"er*ald\, a. Of a rich green color, like that of the emerald. "Emerald meadows." --Byron. [1913 Webster]
Emerald fish (Zo["o]l.), a fish of the Gulf of Mexico (Gobionellus oceanicus), remarkable for the brilliant green and blue color of the base of the tongue; -- whence the name; -- called also esmeralda.
Emerald green, a very durable pigment, of a vivid light green color, made from the arseniate of copper; green bice; Scheele's green; -- also used adjectively; as, emerald green crystals.
Emerald Isle, a name given to Ireland on account of the brightness of its verdure.
Emerald spodumene, or Lithia emerald. (Min.) See Hiddenite.
Emerald nickel. (Min.) See Zaratite. [1913 Webster]

Name :

Emerald Isle, NC -- U.S. town in North Carolina

Population (2000) :

3488

Housing Units (2000) :

6017

Land area (2000) :

5.242411 sq. miles (13.577781 sq. km)

Water area (2000) :

0.034833 sq. miles (0.090216 sq. km)

Total area (2000) :

5.277244 sq. miles (13.667997 sq. km)

FIPS code :

21160

Located within :

North Carolina (NC), FIPS 37

Location :

34.666994 N, 77.013482 W

ZIP Codes (1990) :

28594

Note :

some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.