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- 2. The name of the country is officially Ireland for documents written in English and Éire for
- 3. Ireland is the third largest island in Europe. The Republic of Ireland occupies five-sixths of the
- 4. It is washed by the Atlantic Ocean to the west, the Irish Sea to the east,
- 5. The national flag of Ireland is a vertical tricolour of green, white, and orange. The green
- 6. The Coat of arms of Ireland is a gold harp with silver strings on a St.
- 7. The west coast of Ireland mostly consists of cliffs, hills and low mountains. The highest point
- 8. The west coast is more rugged than that of the east, with many islands, peninsulas, headlands
- 9. There are 55 mammal species in Ireland. Some species, such as the red fox, hedgehog and
- 10. Ireland has a mild, temperate and damp climate. The country's climate is the result of the
- 11. The first known settlement in Ireland began around 8000 BC. In the early to mid-5th century
- 12. Cúige Chonnacht Cúige Laighean Cúige Mumhan Cúige Uladh Ireland is subdivided into four provinces: Connacht (west),
- 13. Ireland is a parliamentary democracy and a republic. The head of Parliament is the Prime Minister.
- 14. St. Patrick’s Day (March 17 th)
- 15. It's the main national Irish holiday. St. Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland. He used
- 16. The population of Ireland is about 4,459,300 people. The official languages are English and Irish. Irish
- 17. Riverdance is the most famous Irish theatrical show consisting of traditional Irish stepdancing. It became famous
- 18. Ireland has made a large contribution to world literature in all its branches, particularly in the
- 19. Although not a Nobel Prize winner, James Joyce is one of the most significant writers of
- 20. Agriculture is an important industry in Ireland. Nowadays the Irish economy focuses on high-tech industries and
- 21. Dublin is the capital of Ireland and its largest city. It sits at the mouth of
- 22. There are some World Heritage Sites in Ireland. Bru na Boinne (Palace of the Boyne) is
- 23. Skellig Michael (Michael’s rock),also known as Great Skellig, is a steep rocky island in the Atlantic
- 24. Poulnabrone Dolmen is a portal tomb in the Burren, County Clare, Ireland, dating back to the
- 25. The Castlestrange stone is a granite boulder decorated with flowing spirals, dating from the Iron Age
- 26. Ireland’s national sports are Gaelic football and hurling. Gaelic Football is played by teams of 15
- 27. Hurling is an outdoor team sport of ancient Gaelic origin, and played with sticks called hurleys
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