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Ireland
Things to Know
The Republic of Ireland
(Southern Ireland)
The Emerald Isle
Capital: Dublin
Western Europe, occupying five-sixths of the island of Ireland in the
North Atlantic Ocean.
Map
of Ireland
Currency: Euro
Languages: English is the language generally used, Irish (Gaelic)
spoken mainly in areas located along the western seaboard.
Ethnic groups:
Celtic, English
Religions:
Roman Catholic 91.6%, Church of Ireland 2.5%, other 5.9%
Animals
Shannon Dolphins
One of Ireland's best kept secrets discover where the country's only
known resident group of bottlenose dolphins live.
The Official Dog of Ireland is the Irish
Wolfhound.
Wildlife
of Ireland
Learn of the wildlife of Ireland from insects to mammals (no snakes).
Climate
Mild winters, cool summers; consistently humid; overcast about half
the time.
Land
Ireland's terrain is mostly level to rolling interior plain
surrounded by rugged hills and low mountains; sea cliffs on west
coast. The greater part of Ireland is covered by grassland or peat
bogs. One of Ireland's most characteristic features is the bog.
Covering 1,200,000 hectares (1/6th) of the island.
Newgrange Megalithic
Passage Tomb
The most famous of all Irish prehistoric passage-tombs.
The Cliffs Of Moher
These majestic cliffs rise from the Atlantic Ocean to a height of
nearly 200m.
Plants
Images
Of Ireland
Animals and Plants of Ireland
Games
Free Games
for Children - Learn about Ireland!
Irish
Checker Game
Blarney
Castle Ireland Puzzle
Leprechaun (words in word)
How many words can you make with the letters in the word Leprechaun?
Celtic Letters
Can you solve the riddle?
Music
The Irish
Harp has long been a national symbol.
Bodhrán
A frame drum usually made of goatskin.
The Unicorn
A Poem by Shel Silverstein, Recorded by the Irish Rovers
Irish
Songs
The history of Irish Dance
Irish Set Dancing
Study Notes for 80 Sets and 11 Figure Dances
Read
Irish
Words-Everyone knows a little Irish
The
People of Ireland
A who's who of Irish writers, saints, and people.
Sports
Of Ireland
Learn the National Sports of Ireland.
The Game
of Hurling
Stories
Myths, Legends,
Heroes and Saints
5 Minute
Irish Stories
The
Talk of Ireland
Contains Irish Myths, Irish Language (Gaelic), and more.
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