Ireland

 Ireland  is a large island on the western  edge of Europe. It is one island, but it´s not one country. Northern Ireland is part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Southern Ireland, or the Republic of Ireland, is an independent country. The Irish name for Ireland is Eire.

Irish Republic Fact File

Capital: Dublin

Area: 70,282 square kilometers

Population: 3.8 million

Official languages: Irish, English

National symbol: the shamrock

Patron saint: Saint Patric

Dublin

Dublin, the capital, is the largest city in the Republic of Ireland. Nearly one third of the country`s population live there.

Two languages

The Republic has two official languages, Irish and English.

Beautiful scenery

Ireland is famous for its beautiful scenery, especially in the west. The scenery there is a mixture of rugged rock and cliffs, soft green valleys and quiet bays.

Irish animals

The fauna of Ireland comprises all the animal species inhabiting the island of Ireland and its surrounding waters

The red deer is Ireland’s largest wild mammal and could be considered its national animal.

Irish music

Today traditional Irish music and dance are popular not only in Ireland but all over the world. So are many Irish pop groups and singers.

Some popular bands:

U2

The Thrills

Irish sport

Soccer, the traditional Irish games of hurling and Gaelic football, golf, horse racing and fishing are some of the most popular sport in Ireland today.

Religion

Over 90 per cent of the people in the republic are Roman Catholic. Northern Ireland is mainly Protestant.

The Emerald Isle

Emerald Isle is the poetic name for Ireland due to its green countryside.

The Giant`s Causeway

The Giant’s Causeway is an area of about 40,000 interlocking basalt columns, the result of an ancient volcanic eruption.

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