Ireland
Facts about Ireland:
National name: Éire
Capital city: Dublin
Population: 6 million (as of 2007)
President: Mary McAleese (1997)
Prime Minister: Bertie Ahern (1997)
Government: republic
Religions: Roman Catholic 88%, Church of Ireland 3%, other Christian 2%, none 4%
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Languages: English, Irish (Gaelic) (both official)
Other large cities: Cork, Limerick & Galway
High season & hollyday: St. Patric’s day (nationalday) 17march, St. Stephen's Day, 26. december
Ireland is divided into two parts – Notheren Ireland (still part of UK), and republic of Ireland. The capital city of Notheren Ireland is Belfast. The capital city of Republic of Ireland is Dublin. Some say that Dublin is not the capital city of Republic of Ireland, that Cork is. Cork was found by Danish Vikings when they attacked Ireland. In that time (800-1000) Ireland was a highly cultured island divided into five kingdoms. In 1969 was an catholic underground army called the IRA ( Irish Republican Army) build as an armed politic party. The Groups purpose is too remove the British military from Northern Ireland and join it to Ireland. IRA doesn’t have any leader. They have a day known as “Bloody Sunday” witch is called after the murder of 13 people by the British soldiers in 1972. And as far as I know the IRA and “Bloody Sunday” is somehow connected. How or why I don’t know. Ireland hasn’t been a very peacefully country it has had it’s ups and downs well mostly downs. Although everything became quiet well in 1995, until 1996.That was when the violence started al over again. The people who became victims didn’t do anything wrong other that believing in the “wrong” religion, meaning that Catholics killed protestants. Ireland is situated in the Atlantic Ocean and separated from Great Britain by the Irish Sea, and is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth largest island in the world. It lies to the northwest of Continential Europe and is surrounded by hundreds of islands. Irelands climate is the same type whatever the time of year, be prepared for rain because Ireland is wet all the time. If you wish too explore Irish’s biggest national festival, St. Patrick's day, so u need to visit this beautiful country around 17march. Or else is it best to travel to Ireland in mid June/ July when the nature is most beautiful and when the most events are hold. It's said that Ireland, once visited, is never forgotten. Although Ireland is home to only five million people, the island's influence in the world far exceeds its size...
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