All About Ireland
I decided to devote a part of this website to my homeland Ireland. Partly to dispel a few myths and mostly to promote how brilliant our country is.
Firstly, I would like to point out that leprechauns do not exist. Nor do we believe that they do. Now I'm not too sure about beansidh (banshee).
Some Boring Facts about Ireland
The country consists of the provinces of Leinster, Munster, and Connacht and part of the province of Ulster. The rest of Ulster, which occupies the northeastern part of the island, constitutes Northern Ireland, a constituent part of the United Kingdom.
The population of Ireland is predominantly of Celtic origin and the population of the Irish Republic in 2002 was estimated at 3,883,159.
The capital and largest city is Dublin, with a population (1996) of 953,000. Cork is the second largest city and a major port, with a population of 180,000. Other cities and towns include Limerick (79,000), Galway (57,000), and Waterford (44,000).
Almost all the people speak English, and about one-fourth also speak Irish, a Gaelic language that is the traditional tongue of Ireland.
Irish is spoken as the vernacular by a relatively small number of people, however, mostly in areas of the west. The constitution provides for both Irish and English as official languages.
Ireland is of course famous for having a drink. No matter what your tipple it is unlikely an Irish pub will disappoint.
Among Ireland’s famous alcoholic products are Jameson Whiskey, Bailey’s Irish Cream, Kilkenny Beer, Smithwick’s Ale and of course Guinness stout!. All the above are highly recommended.
Guinness varies in price and consistency from place to place, but the rule of thumb is that the further you move from the capital, the nicer and cheaper the pint!
Places to Visit in Ireland
Dublin
Galway
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