Éire

Éire, officially The High Kingdom of Éire, is a nation in the Aether Minecraft Server. Located in the north west quadrant of the world, the only other country in proximity of Éire is that of Valkyria to its east. Founded on year 1, the dawn of the age, the people of Éire made the pilgrimage to what is modern day Dublin under the leadership of Ard-Rí Ratte and have worked diligently to develop the Gaelic realm since.
==History==
The High Kingdom of Éire's history can be traced back to the dawn of the era. Searching for a place to settle in the hostile Aether, a small group of Gaelic refugees banded together for protection, hiding in mud piles and crevasses among the islands. Within a few months of the first year of the era, the Gaelic refugees had begun developing civilization, erecting complex architecture inspired by their early groveling origins. At this time, the society had become sufficiently orginized and begun the process of seeking out a leader. Settling on Ratte, due to their status as "Most Irish", the leader was quickly appointed High King of Éire, while his subjects got to work establishing the political and legal code of the realm.
==Territory==
Internationally recognized territory under the control of the High Kingdom of Éire;
== Subdivisions ==
# Dublin
# Bholainn
# Strathclyde
# Corcaigh
# Derry
# Sligeach
== Infrastructure ==
At the moment, there exists 2 major roads across Éire. For more information, visit the Éire Infrastructure page.
==Government and Politics==
The High Kingdom of Éire is a patchwork monarchy based in feudal tanistry. Due to the patchwork nature of the realm, internal warfare has come to be an accepted reality of governance. The highest position of power within the nation is that of the High King of Éire, a traditional position stemming from High King Ratte, the Father of Éire. The position of High King is only ever passed on in either the event of a successful pretender revolt, challenge for the kingdom or inheritance by tanist through abdication.
The title of Tanist is the second highest within Éire. The Tanist is the successor chosen by the High King of Éire, and until the reigning kings abdication, serves as an advisor and delegate for the kingdom. The appointed tanist must be approved by a majority vote of all the High King's direct vassals before being approved by the crown.
All lands not under direct control of the High King are divided among the people of the realm through titles. Besides the High Kingship, titleholders come in three varieties, from highest to lowest in status:
=== Kingdom ===
A kingdom is territory inhabited by three or more players and composed of two or more duchy’s, the leader inheriting the title of Rí (King). A kingdom must have at least one subject at the time of formation. If a Rí stops fails to have any vassals, they are subject to an royal diet, whcih under review of the High King, may result in the revocation of the Rí's Kingdom title. A Rí may hold Ard Tiarna and Diúcs in their vassalage.
=== Duchy === 
A duchy is a territory inhabited by two players and composed of two or more counties, the leader of which inherits the title of Diúc (Duke). A Diúc may hold Ard Tiarna in their vassalage.
=== County ===
A county is a territory inhabited by one player, the leader of which inherits the title of Ard Tiarna (High Lord). Ard Tiarna may not hold subjects in vassalage.
==High Kings of Éire==
(For more information, see the page on the Succession of Éire.)
Portrait	Name	Nationality	Capital Holding	Capital Holding Flag	Reign
 	Rattzen
Blue_Voyage
(Ard-Rí na Éire)	
Ireland 	Baile Átha Cliath
(Dublin)	 	1 ??? - 13 ???
 	Golden Long Hand
goldenchomper
(Ard-Rí na Éire)	
Canada 	Doire
(Derry) 	 	13??? - Present
== Realm Titles ==
=== Counties ===
Flag	Title Name	Type 	Establishment 	Historical Holders
 	Baile Átha Cliath
(Dublin)	County	1 ??? - Present	Ratte
(1 ??? - Present)
 	Doire
(Derry)	County	5 ??? - Present	Golden
(5 ??? - Present)
 	Corcaigh
(Cork)	County	2 ??? - Present	Sempiternus
(2 ??? - Present)
 	Bholainn
(Boland)	County	7 ??? - Present	BrasilBola
(7 ??? - Present)
 	Sligeach
(Sligo)	County	6 ??? - Present	Connor 
(6 ??? - Present)
 	Pictlainn
(Pictland)	County	2 ??? - Present	Northern 
(2 ??? - Present)
 	Delbáeth
(Delbáeth)	County	8 ??? - Present	Acery
(8 ??? - Present)
 	Mhaigh Eo
(Mayo)	County	8 ??? - Present	ImDatBoi
(8 ??? - Present)
=== Duchies ===
Flag	Title Name	Type 	Establishment 	Historical Holders
 	Cúige Chonnacht
(Connacht)	Duchy	11 ??? - Present	Sempiternus
(11 ??? - Present)
== List of Members ==
* Ratte
* Golden
* Sempiternus
* Northern
* Acery
* Matteo
* Connor
* Echtzich
* Adata
* ImDatBoi
* Frisia
* BrasilBola
Category:Minecraft Nations
Category:Aether Nations
Category:Player Nations