Ireland

IrelandBy Mateusz Michnikowski

Ireland Flag

The national flag of Ireland – frequently referred to as the Irish tricolorThe Irish government has described the symbolism

behind each colour as being that of green representing the Gaelic tradition of Ireland, orange representing the

followers of William of Orange in Ireland, and white representing the aspiration for peace between them.

LeprechaunA leprechaun is a type of fairy in

Irish folklore, usually taking the

form of an old man, clad in a green

coat. The Leprechauns spend all

their time busily making shoes, and

store away all their coins in a

hidden pot of gold

at the end of the rainbow. If ever

captured by a human, the

Leprechaun has the magical power

to grant three wishes in exchange

for their release.

GuinnessGuinness is a popular Irish dry stout

that originated in the brewery of Arthur Guinness at St. James's Gate,

Dublin.Guinness is one of the most

successful beer brands worldwide. It is brewed in almost 60 countries and

is available in over 100.

Sports in Ireland

HURLINGGAELIC FOOTBALL

FOOTBALL LACROSSERUGBY

Dublin

Coat of arms

Dublin is the capital and most populous city of Ireland. Dublin is situated near the midpoint of Ireland's east coast, at the mouth of the River

Liffey and the centre of the Dublin Region. Originally founded as a Viking settlement, it

evolved into the Kingdom of Dublin and became the island's principal city following the Norman

invasion. The city expanded rapidly from the 17th century; it was briefly the second largest city in the British Empire and the fifth largest in Europe. The city is listed by the Globalization and World Cities Research Network (GaWC) as a global city, with a ranking of "Alpha", placing Dublin among the top

30 cities in the world.

Dublin Castle

Dublin Castle was until 1922 the seat of British rule in Ireland,

and is now a major Irish government complex.

Temple Bar

Temple Bar is an area on the south bank of the River Liffey in central Dublin, Ireland. Unlike the areas surrounding it, Temple Bar has preserved its medieval street

pattern, with many narrow cobbled streets. It is promoted as "Dublin's cultural quarter"[citation needed] and has a lively nightlife that is

popular with tourists.

Phoenix Park

Phoenix Park is an urban park in Dublin. Its 11 km perimeter wall encloses 707 hectares, one of the largest walled city parks in Europe. It includes large areas of grassland and tree-lined avenues, and since the

17th century has been home to a herd of wild Fallow deer.

The Ha'penny Bridge

The Ha'penny Bridge and officially the Liffey

Bridge, is a pedestrian bridge built in 1816 over the River Liffey in Dublin.

Made of cast iron, the bridge was cast at Coalbrookdale in

Shropshire in England.

Transport

Dublin City Council began installing cycle lanes and tracks throughout the city

in the 1990s, and as of 2012 the city has over 200

kilometres of specific on and off-road tracks for

cyclists. In 2011, the city was ranked 9th of major

world cities on the Copenhagenize Index of

Bicycle-Friendly Cities.

Currently in Ireland living 125 thousands Poles.