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).