| 爱尔兰 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| 政府类型 | HM's government |
| 执政党 | Conservative party |
| 首都 | Dublin (ID 263) |
| 人口 | 1.81 million |
| 主体民族 | Irish |
| 被接受民族 | |
| 识字率 | 16.5% |
| 国家价值观 | Order |
| 科研学派 | Traditional academia |
| 地位 | Civilized |
爱尔兰是一个位于
联合王国以西的欧洲岛国，爱尔兰处于一个相对偏僻的位置。如果玩家希望的话，让爱尔兰免于战火是比较容易的。
从游戏开始玩爱尔兰需要在大战役剧本用 联合王国，在政策界面放出爱尔兰，并选择显示在窗口的“用以进行游戏”按钮。
如果想要让爱尔兰在每一局单人游戏中都独立，一个有用的替代方法就是简单粗暴地编辑游戏文件。游戏文件路径是Paradox Interactive/Victoria 2/history/provinces/united kingdom。在校正好的省份文件中把控制者从“ENG”换成“IRE”即可。
The Irish Experience
Playing out the first decade as the Emerald Isle one suddenly releases the immense potential afforded by Irelands industrial levels, its literacy rate, and its relative geographical isolation. A nation that played out the mid-19th century as a suppressed and starving junior partner in the United Kingdom has near unlimited prospects when freed from Britain’s grasp, and can in an astonishingly short period of time become one of the most powerful nations on the planet.
Early Days
As a civilized but minor nation, there are three major priorities for Ireland in the early stages of the game. These are as follows:
Be Neighbourly
One needs to improve the diplomatic relationship with Britain. At the point where one is forced to consider the defensive strategy against them, one have already arrived at the point of defeat. The North of Ireland has a large British population, and with geographical proximity and massive military asymmetries this means Ireland is eternally on the menu for jingoistic British elements.
Crank up the Wheels of Industry
Ireland have precious little in the way of natural resources so nothing extravagant on the factory front. 
Cement is the industry that fits Irelands RGOs the most, branching out into 
glass, 
liquor, 
regular clothes, and luxury items as time goes by.
Early industrial techs should be unlocked to support the industry but there’s no sense in over committing to industry on the research front just yet. Ireland does simply not have the population to support a large industry.
Tool Up
When one has some stability in budgetary terms and a healthy relationship with the nearest neighbours, one can already start thinking about some dramatic moves on the world stage. Even the modest advances in early game will send Ireland flying up the world power rankings and one will be a secondary power early. The next moves will push Ireland to the very top. But first, one needs the requisite equipment for international adventuring. The technological advantage of small nations like Ireland over even the biggest uncivilized powers is astonishing.
One needs modest technological advances that will insure rapid and uncomplicated victories over minor uncivs. Do this as soon as the economy on a sure footing by developing the infantry - light armament in particular - and by developing the means of transporting them across the waves.
From Minor Player to Great Power
There are three considerations when choosing a target to conquer. The first is manpower, and Ireland's desperate need for the factories and armies. The second is resources. Coal, iron, and other industrial RGO's are important. Generally speaking this depends on one's own industrial focus. Go after what is needed for the present industry.
It is advised to choose a target, that is not influenced nor a target of a major European power. 
Madagascar, 
Johore or 
Sokoto will do.