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GEOGRAPHY OF IRELAND Ireland is an island country located in Western

GEOGRAPHY OF IRELAND

Ireland is an island country located in Western Europe,

in the Atlantic ocean, to the West of the island of great Britain. The country has a land border with Northern Ireland, which is part of the United Kingdom. From the island of great Britain, Ireland is separated by the Irish sea, the Northern Strait, and the Strait of St. George. The total area of Ireland is 70,280 square kilometers.
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CULTURE The culture of Ireland is of great significance to the

CULTURE

The culture of Ireland is of great significance to the world's

heritage . For the most part, the Irish are very educated, well - mannered and polite people. And they, like every nation, have their own traditions and customs.
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PEOPLE The Irish are probably the most hospitable and friendly people

PEOPLE

The Irish are probably the most hospitable and friendly people in

the world. Any guest is like a brother to them . And if you are not from the UK , you can safely contact the residents with any request or question. They have a certain dislike and distrust for the English people.
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NATIONAL CLOTHES The national costume of the Irish man is considered

NATIONAL CLOTHES

The national costume of the Irish man is considered to

be a kilt in a check, a raincoat or a sweater. However, these garments have undergone significant changes over time. No one will remember the real Irish national costume for sure. After all, its history begins somewhere in the 6-7 century. Then it was very simple clothes: a long linen shirt and a woolen cloak, always with a large hood.
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FOOD With the kitchen, everything is very simple and without frills.

FOOD

With the kitchen, everything is very simple and without frills. You

can even say that the cuisine of Ireland is the Irish themselves. Simple, uncomplicated. And, of course, delicious. Special preference is given to potatoes and meat. These are stew, Colcannon, chump, Fudge, Guinness pie, pickled herring, tea, beer and real Irish whiskey.
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SAINT PATRICK'S DAY A special day for Irish culture is March

SAINT PATRICK'S DAY

A special day for Irish culture is March 17.

Everything around is transformed , taking a solid green color. People, clothing, jewelry, decoration, and even beer turn green.

Saint Patrick is the most revered Saint in Ireland. it is believed that he brought Christianity to the" emerald Isle", baptized Ireland and delivered it from paganism. However, for several centuries, his memorial day is celebrated not only in Ireland itself, but also in many other countries– Canada, great Britain, the United States , Nigeria, and 10 years ago, Russia joined these countries .

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NATIONAL LANGUAGE The national language of the Irish is , respectively,

NATIONAL LANGUAGE

The national language of the Irish is , respectively, Irish

(Gaelic), but only 380 thousand people of the country speak it fluently, and 1.6 million claim to know their native language. And this is despite the fact that the population of Ireland is 4.6 million people, and if you include Northern Ireland, then all 6.5 million.
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CATS The remoteness from mainland Europe caused some features of the

CATS

The remoteness from mainland Europe caused some features of the fauna

of Ireland. Tourists will not meet here snakes and ferrets, there are also no ROE deer and moles on the island . But there are a huge number of cats , and their number is twice the number of dogs .