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Ireland
Famous for..
St. PatrickShamrocks
Leprechauns
The Blarney Castle and Stone
Guinness Guinness StoutStout
Natural Beauty
Location
Capital: Dublin
Largest Cities: Dublin, Cork, Dún Laoghaire
Ireland shares its island with Northern Ireland which is a part of the United Kingdom
Geography / ClimateIreland has a relatively flat interior surrounded by hills and small mountains.
Ireland has a temperature climate, which explains the recognizable green countryside.
DemographicsPopulation: approximately 4,622,917
Ethnicities:Irish 87.4% Other white 7.5% Asian 1.3%Black 1.1%Mixed 1.1% unspecified 1.6%
Religions:Roman Catholic 87.4% Church of Ireland 2.9% Other Christian 1.9% Other 2.1% Unspecified 1.5% None 4.2%
Languages:English andIrish (Gaelic)
Fairy mounds
Where to go
Cliffs of Moher
Where to go
Besides the famous areas of Ireland, such as Dublin, Cork, and Blarney Castle, there are many other places and activities to be found.
Where to go
Irish Step Dancing
Traditions
Corned Beef and Cabbage
Traditions
On St. Patrick’s Day people wear shamrocks in Ireland to
represent the teaching of the Trinity
Traditions
Customs
White flowers are used primarily for funerals
Being a bit late is okay, but if you are early that may seem odd
Don’t call someone a “mick” because it is considered offensive
Interesting facts• Oscar Wilde and Bram Stoker were Irish.• The introduction and use of rosary was first made in Ireland.• Not a single snake is found in Ireland. On the other hand, the only
reptile found is the lizard.• James Hoban, an Irishman, designed the White House in Washington.• A pig living indoors was referred to as a 'gentleman that pays rent' in
the olden days.• The Harp is the national symbol of Ireland.• Dublin was founded by the Vikings in 988 and was originally called
Dubh Linn (which means Black Pool in Irish).