by aimar
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Irish sports
Soccer,the traditional Irish games of hurling and
Gaelic football, golf,horse racing and fishing are some
of the most popular sports in Ireland today
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.
Beautiful scenery
Ireland is famous for its beautiful scenery ,
especially in the west.
Religion
Over 90 per cent of the people in the Republic
are Roman Catholic.
The Emerald Isle
The climate is mild in Ireland and it rains a lot, especially in the west.
Two languages
The Republic has two official languages, Irish and english
Capital Dublin
Dublin, the capital, is the largest city in the Republic of Ireland.
Nearly one third of the country’s population live there.
Capital: Dublin
Area: 70,282 square kilometres
Population: 3.8 million
Official languages: Irish,English
National symbol: the shamrock
Patron saint: Saint Patrick
Ireland is a large island on the western edge of Europe.It is one island, but it’s not one country.
Published: Jan 11, 2017
Latest Revision: Jan 11, 2017
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