Ireland Ireland

ClimateClimate

Temperate Maritime modified by North Temperate Maritime modified by North Atlantic Current; Atlantic Current;

Mild Winters, Cool SummersMild Winters, Cool Summers

Consistently HumidConsistently Humid

CulturesCultures

Ireland has two official languages: Ireland has two official languages: English, and Gaelic. English, and Gaelic.

Ireland a small, independent country is Ireland a small, independent country is located in northwestern Europe.located in northwestern Europe.

Ireland's national holiday is St. Patrick's Ireland's national holiday is St. Patrick's Day, celebrated on March 17.Day, celebrated on March 17.

DublinDublin

Dublin lies Dublin lies nestled nestled around the around the mouth of mouth of the river the river Liffey and Liffey and Dublin Bay.Dublin Bay.

The first The first documented documented settlement here settlement here was “permanent was “permanent raiding camp” of raiding camp” of the Vikings the Vikings established in established in 1841. 1841.

Population: Population: 1,030,4311,030,431

BelfastBelfast

Population: 274,678Population: 274,678

Belfast is at the head of Belfast Lough on the Belfast is at the head of Belfast Lough on the north-eastern coast of Ireland.north-eastern coast of Ireland.

Belfast is a fairly modern city with a bubbly Belfast is a fairly modern city with a bubbly nightlife. nightlife.

Cork CityCork City

Population: 189,692Population: 189,692

Cork is sitting at the mouth of the River Cork is sitting at the mouth of the River

Lee in Ireland's South-West.Lee in Ireland's South-West.

Cork was established by the Vikings in the Cork was established by the Vikings in the

10th century.10th century.

LandformsLandforms

Land-68,890 sq Land-68,890 sq km km

Water-1,396 sq Water-1,396 sq kmkm

Total- 70,280 sq Total- 70,280 sq

kmkm

Terrain: Mostly level to Terrain: Mostly level to rolling interior plain rolling interior plain surrounded by rugged hills surrounded by rugged hills and low mountains; sea cliffs and low mountains; sea cliffs on west coaston west coast

HistoryHistory

The Potato Famine in Ireland would cut The Potato Famine in Ireland would cut the population by half. the population by half.

This terrible disease was caused by a This terrible disease was caused by a fungus known as fungus known as Phytophthora infestansPhytophthora infestans..

An effective fungicide was not found until An effective fungicide was not found until 1883. 1883.

Ireland’s Gaelic FootballIreland’s Gaelic Football

By attendance records alone, this is By attendance records alone, this is Ireland’s most popular sport. Ireland’s most popular sport.

It may look similar to football, but using It may look similar to football, but using the hands to carry the ball, pass to the hands to carry the ball, pass to teammates, and get the ball into the goal is teammates, and get the ball into the goal is not forbidden.not forbidden.

Ireland’s HurlingIreland’s Hurling

Hurling is native to Ireland, and is Hurling is native to Ireland, and is incredibly popular.incredibly popular.

It is somewhat similar to field hockey, It is somewhat similar to field hockey, although the ball is usually played in the although the ball is usually played in the air rather than on the ground.air rather than on the ground.

EducationEducation

Ireland is an increasingly popular destination for Ireland is an increasingly popular destination for students from all over the world.students from all over the world.

Ireland is now a thoroughly modern nation with well Ireland is now a thoroughly modern nation with well developed manufacturing and international services developed manufacturing and international services sectors.sectors.

Ireland has the highest economic growth rate in the Ireland has the highest economic growth rate in the E.U. - hence the title 'The Celtic Tiger'. E.U. - hence the title 'The Celtic Tiger'.

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