IRELAND / ÉIRE

General Facts• Ireland’s population is between 4 and 5 million

people.

• The Republic of Ireland forms part of the E.U. • Ireland’s only neighbouring country is

Northern Ireland, a part of the United Kingdom.

• Ireland is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean.

The Irish Flag

The Irish flag has three vertical stripes. The three colours are green,

white and orange.

Capital• Dublin is the capital of Ireland.

Other CitiesCORK:

GALWAY:

Ireland’s most important river is the River Shannon.

Ireland’s most important monuments are Newgrange and Blarney Castle.

Ireland is also famous for its beautiful scenery and landscapes.

The Cliffs of Moher:

The Giant’s Causeway:

The Burren:

There are many mountains in Ireland. The most famous mountains are The Sperrin, The Wicklow mountains and

Croagh Patrick.

THE TWO LANGUAGES SPOKEN IN IRELAND ARE IRISH GAELIC AND ENGLSIH. THE NATIVE

IRISH LANGAUGE, GAELIC, IS TAUGH IN PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS AND IS

SPOKEN ON A DAILY BASIS IN THE GAELTACHT AREAS.

THE MOST IMPORTANT FESTIVAL IN IRELAND IS ST. PATRICK’S DAY

IRISH WEATHER

RAIN • It rains almost every day. • It’s always cloudy. • It’s hardly ever sunny. • It’s usually windy.

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