The Republic of Ireland

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Basic facts

Population 4,6 mln Capital Dublin Highest point

Carrauntoohill Biggest cities: Dublin

Cork Limerick

Republic or Northern

Ireland

Ireland is divided between the Republic of Ireland (five-sixths of the island), and Northern Ireland, a part of the United Kingdom (covers the remaining area)

Languages of Ireland

Two main languages are spoken in Ireland English and Irish

Some examples of the Gaelic-Irish

Dia duit ar maidin! (Good morning)

Tráthnóna maith duit! (Good evening)

History of Irish-English

Irish

Planter English (from 1169)

Irish + English combination

Shamrock Symbol of

Ireland

The shamrock refers to the young sprigs of clover or trefoil. It is known as a symbol of Ireland, with St. Patrick having used it as a metaphor for the Christian Trinity.

Patron of Ireland

Saint Patrick

He was a 5th century Christian missionary and bishop of Ireland

Saint Patricks Day is observed on

March 17, the date of his death

Dublin Capital City

The biggest Irish city with the population of 527 612. The city is the administrative, cultural and business centre and the tourist destination.

Cork

The name refers to the Irish Corcach Mór Mumhan

It is located on the marshes of the Lee river

The second biggest city with 119,230 inhabitants.

Irish Culture

The most famous part of the Irish culture is its folk music and dance

One of best known Irish pop groups is U2 or Sinead O’Connor

Irish Literature

The best known Irish writers are:

James Joyes Jonathon Swift George B. Shaw Samuel Beckett Oscar Wilde

Their best known works are:

Ulysses Gulliver’s Travels Pygmalion Waiting for Godot The Picture of

Dorian Grey

Tourist Attractions

Giant’s Causeway

Tourist Attractions

Cliffs of Moher

Tourist Attractions

Killarney National Park

Tourist Attractions

Blarney Castle

Tourist Attractions

Gougane Barra

Tourist Attractions

Kinsale

Legendary

creatures

Pooka Leprechaun Banshee and Keening