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Disaggregation of Revenues and Geographic Information - Long-Lived Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Oct. 31, 2021 | Jan. 31, 2021
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Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Long-lived assets | $ 1,389,883 | $ 1,386,546
United States |  |
Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Long-lived assets | 1,184,335 | 1,169,820
Ireland |  |
Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Long-lived assets | 121,370 | 143,887
Other countries |  |
Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Long-lived assets | $ 84,178 | $ 72,839

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