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Ireland
Ireland Some of the best places to visit in Ireland can be seen around the country side of small towns and villages.
Flag Coat of Arms
32 counties (6 collectively
known as Northern Ireland, now part of
the United Kingdom.)
North and West: Atlantic Ocean
Northeast:North Channel
East:Irish Sea connecting
to the Atlantic Ocean
Southwest:Celtic Sea
Climate Surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, the Irish Sea and the Celtic Sea, these warm bodies
of water keep the island from experiencing extreme temperature swings.
Ireland Capital Dublin(and largest city)
Language Irish, English
Ethnic Groups 84.5% White Irish(2011) 9.1% Other White
1.9% Asian / Asian Irish1.4% Black / Black Irish0.7% White Irish
Traveller
Demonym Irish
Currency Euro (€) (EUR)
Date Format DD/MM/YYYY
Drives on the Leftt
Myths
Music
Cuisine
Traditions and Festivals
Traditions and
Festivals
Traditions and Festivals
There are a variety of inexpensive bus
tours in almost every part of the country.
These tours can range from hop-on hop-off busses in
major cities such as Dublin and Cork to 5-
day trips through some of the most scenic parts of the
country.
Ireland has often been described as a golfer’s paradise
and once you arrive in Ireland
you will never be very far away from
a quality golf course.
The River Shannon is the longest river in Ireland by far, and make for excellent
cruising.
Nicknamed the ‘Disneyland of
Beer’, the Guinness Storehouse is the visitor centre for the most famous brewery in the
world.
St James's Gate, Dublin 8
These sea Cliffs of Moher are five miles long and soar 700 feet above the crashing waves.
District of Carbery in County Cork, Ireland
The Irish consume in
average 131.1 liters of beer per year - the 2nd highest per-capita
consumption after the Czech
Republic.
Ireland is a snake-free
island. Due to its isolation from the European
mainland, Ireland lacks
several species common
elsewhere in Europe, such as moles, weasels, polecats or roe
deer.
Titanic, the
Unsinkable ship, which
sunk in its maiden voyage,
was made in Ireland.
There are more
mobile phones in
Ireland than there
are people.
In Ireland, lakes
are called
as loughs (pronounced
as locks)
How to get
there?
By planeThe Republic of Ireland is served by 4 international airports, Dublin, Shannon in County Clare, Cork and Ireland West, Knock in County Mayo. Dublin, the 8th largest airport in Europe
By train
By bus
By ferries
Travelling in Ireland
Entry RequirementsFilipino citizens who
intend to travel to Ireland must first obtain a visa, for all
types of visits. A passport would also have to be valid for at least 6 months from the intended date of departure
from Ireland.