Ireland the Emerald Isle Area : 70,273 km² Area : 70,273 km² Population Of Eire: 4130000 Capital: Dublin Official language: Irish, English An overall view.

Ireland theIreland the Emerald Emerald IsleIsleArea :Area : 70,273 km² 70,273 km² 

Population Of Eire:Population Of Eire: 41300004130000

Capital:Capital: DublinDublin

Official language:Official language: Irish, Irish, EnglishEnglish

AAn overall view of Dublin, mainly n overall view of Dublin, mainly the north side of the city, looking the north side of the city, looking towards the setowards the sea.a.

Northern Northern IrelandIrelandArea:Area: 13,843 km²13,843 km²

Population:Population: 1,685,261,685,26

Capital : Capital : BelfastBelfast

Official language: Official language: English, English, Irish, Ulster ScotsIrish, Ulster Scots

Northern Ireland Part of Northern Ireland Part of United KingdomUnited Kingdom

Belfast is the capital and the main Belfast is the capital and the main city of Northern Ireland. It is also a city of Northern Ireland. It is also a large port, where large port, where thethe shipbulidings shipbulidings industry has been growing for industry has been growing for many years. many years.

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TThe Irish National Anthem: he Irish National Anthem: TThe Solder’s Song (Amhrhe Solder’s Song (Amhráán na n na bhFiann) bhFiann)

NNational colour:ational colour: GGreenreen

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InformationsInformations ofof Ireland IrelandRReligion: eligion: RRoman catholic (95%)oman catholic (95%)GGovernment:overnment: PParliamentary democracyarliamentary democracyPPresident:resident: MMary McAleeseary McAleeseTTaoiseach:aoiseach: BBertie Ahern ertie Ahern CClimat:limat: MMild temperateild temperateHHighest point:ighest point: CCarrantuohill (1041 meters)arrantuohill (1041 meters)PPrincipal rivers:rincipal rivers: SShannon, Suir, Boyne, Barrow, Ernehannon, Suir, Boyne, Barrow, ErneCCurrency : urrency : EEuro (€) uro (€)

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Informations of Informations of Northern IrelandNorthern IrelandRReligion: eligion: RRoman catholic (95%)oman catholic (95%)SSecretary of State for : ecretary of State for : PPeter Haineter Hain CClimat:limat: MMild temperateild temperateHHighest point:ighest point: SSlieve Donard 852 metreslieve Donard 852 metresPPrincipal lakes:rincipal lakes: LLough Neagh ough Neagh CCurrency : urrency : PPound Sterling (£)ound Sterling (£)

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GoveGovernmrnmentent The Government consists of the Taoiseach, the Tánaiste The Government consists of the Taoiseach, the Tánaiste

(deputy Prime minister) and up to thirteen other ministers. The Taoiseach is (deputy Prime minister) and up to thirteen other ministers. The Taoiseach is appointed by the President, after being designated by Dáil Éireannappointed by the President, after being designated by Dáil Éireann (the lower house of parliament). The remaining ministers are nominated by (the lower house of parliament). The remaining ministers are nominated by the Taoiseach and approved by the Dáil. The Government must enjoy the the Taoiseach and approved by the Dáil. The Government must enjoy the confidence of Dáil Éireann and, in the event that they cease to enjoy theconfidence of Dáil Éireann and, in the event that they cease to enjoy the support of the lower house, the Taoiseach must either resign or persuade the support of the lower house, the Taoiseach must either resign or persuade the President to dissolve the Dáil, in which case a general election followsPresident to dissolve the Dáil, in which case a general election follows

TTaoiseach of Ireland, aoiseach of Ireland, Bertie AherBertie Ahernn

PPresident of Ireland, Mary resident of Ireland, Mary McAleesMcAleesee

LLeinster House, the seat of the Oireachtas einster House, the seat of the Oireachtas Éireann (Parliament of IrelandÉireann (Parliament of Ireland))

Saint Saint PatrickPatrick SaiSaint Patrick (died March 389- 493) is the pant Patrick (died March 389- 493) is the patrontron saint saint of of

Ireland, along with Saint Brigid aIreland, along with Saint Brigid andnd SaiSaint Cnt Columbolumba.He a.He was born somewhere along was born somewhere along thethe wwest coast est coast ofof GrGreat Britain eat Britain in the little setin the little settlementlement or village t or village of of BanBannavemnavem of Taburnia of Taburnia ((vicovico bbanavem taburniaeanavem taburniae inin hihis s ConfessioConfessio), whi), whichch hahas never s never been identified wbeen identified withith cecertainty. Sitrtainty. Siteses sugsuggested include gested include Dumbarton, FDumbarton, Furnessurness and and SomSomerset, or the coastline of erset, or the coastline of Wales or northWales or northernern FrancFrance; another possibility put e; another possibility put forward for his forward for his birthbirthplaplace is ce is the settlement of Bannaventa the settlement of Bannaventa iinn NorNorthampthamptonshirtonshire, for raiders captured e, for raiders captured himhim wwith ith "many th"many thousandousands of people" accordis of people" accordingng toto Patrick's Patrick's autobiogautobiographiraphical cal ConfessioConfessio, and , and soldsold them as slaves in them as slaves in IrelandIreland. The. The tiny Welsh v tiny Welsh villageillage of Banwen has often been of Banwen has often been susuggesteggested as his d as his birthbirth place. It was clearly occupied in place. It was clearly occupied in RRomanoman times, sitting on the Neath-Brecon Roman road times, sitting on the Neath-Brecon Roman road aandnd nexnext to the two Roman forts in Coelbren.t to the two Roman forts in Coelbren.

IriIrish Msh MusicusicThe instruments of Irish musicThe instruments of Irish music are the fiddle, the are the fiddle, the

bodhra’s (a single-handed drum) bodhra’s (a single-handed drum) the uileann pipes and harp.the uileann pipes and harp.

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IrishIrish Pop Pop GroupsGroups

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TThe Corrhe Corrss CChris de Burghris de Burghh

IrisIrish Sph SportsortsSportSport on the island of Ireland is popular and widespread. Levels of on the island of Ireland is popular and widespread. Levels of participation and spectating are high, but as in other western regions participation and spectating are high, but as in other western regions

participation has been dropping due to the increasing popularity of other participation has been dropping due to the increasing popularity of other activities such as watching television and playing computer games. Throughout activities such as watching television and playing computer games. Throughout the country a wide variety of sports are played, the most popular being Gaelicthe country a wide variety of sports are played, the most popular being Gaelic football, hurling, rugby union, soccer and field hockey. By attendance figures football, hurling, rugby union, soccer and field hockey. By attendance figures

Gaelic football is by far the most popular sport in Ireland.Gaelic football is by far the most popular sport in Ireland.

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CastelsCastels in in IrelandIreland

KKilkenny Castlilkenny CastleeBBlarney Castllarney Castlee

MMelville Castlelville Castlee SSmithstown Castlmithstown Castlee

IrishIrish Food:Food: StratersStraters

PPotato souotato soupp

Leek souLeek souppOOnion sounion soupp

SSmoked salmon moussmoked salmon moussee

Irish Irish Food:Food: FishFish

TTrouroutt SSalmoalmonn

Irish Food:Irish Food: MainMain courses coursesPork in GuinnessPork in GuinnessSpiced BeefSpiced BeefIrish StewIrish StewRoast leg of lamb and mustardRoast leg of lamb and mustardDublin CoddleDublin CoddleSpiced chicken and Whiskey and Spiced chicken and Whiskey and

PineapplePineappleBacon/HamBacon/HamGammon steaks with Whiskey sauceGammon steaks with Whiskey sauceBeef and Bacon RollBeef and Bacon Roll

Irish Irish Food:Food: Vegetables Vegetables

CCalcannoalcannonn BBaked parsnipaked parsnipss

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GGaelic Soufflaelic Soufflee CCrumble Fruirumble Fruiuu

BBread and Butter Puddinread and Butter Puddingg

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PPancakeancakess SSconeconess

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