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Bunreacht Na hÉireann

	   	   Preamble.
Articles  1 -  3   The Nation.
Articles  4 - 11   The State.
Articles 12 - 14   The President.
Articles 15 - 27   The National Parliament.
Article       28   The Government.
Article       29   International Relations.
Article       30   The Attorney General.
Articles 31 - 32   The Council of State.
Article       33   The Comptroller and Auditor General.
Articles 34 - 37   The Courts.
Articles 38 - 39   Trial of Offences.
Articles 40 - 44   Fundamental Rights.
Article       45   Directive Principles of Social Policy.
Article       46   Amendment of the Constitution.
Article       47   The Referendum.
Articles 48 - 50   Repeal of Constitution of Saorstát Éireann and Continuance of Laws.

John.