Ireland
Population
4,156,000 peopleCapital
DublinCurrency
EuroMap of Ireland
Area in square kilometers
70,280 km2 Location of Ireland (dark green)– on the European continent (green & dark grey)– in the European Union (green) —
Location of Ireland (dark green)
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^ Article 4 of the Constitution of Ireland declares that the
constitutional name of the state is Ireland; Section 2 of the Republic
of Ireland Act 1948 declares that the description of the state is the
Republic of Ireland.
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five-sixths of the island of Ireland, which was partitioned in 1921.
It shares its only land border with Northern Ireland, a part of the
United Kingdom on the north-east of the island.
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Ireland.
To the east of Ireland is Great Britain, separated
from it by the Irish Sea.
population of Ireland is approximately 6.2 million people. Just under
4.5 million live in the Republic of Ireland and just under 1.8 million
live in Northern Ireland.
In 1801, Ireland became a part of the United Kingdom.
A war of independence in the early 20th century led to the partition
of the island, creating the Irish Free State, which became
increasingly sovereign over the following decades.
Ireland, which is a part of the United Kingdom. The island was invaded
by Celts c. 500 B.C. and converted to Christianity by Saint Patrick in
the fifth century A.D.
(now Ireland) and Northern Ireland, which is still part of the United
Kingdom.
Ireland's earliest photographer was Francis Stewart Beatty, a Belfast
engraver, in September 1839.
Ireland (Irish: Éire) is an island in north-western Europe which has
been divided politically since 1920. Most of the island is made up of
Ireland (Irish: Éire), a.k.a. Republic of Ireland (Irish: Poblacht na
hÉireann) .
The island of Ireland historically consists of 32 counties, of which
six, collectively known as Northern Ireland, have remained as part of
the United Kingdom since the rest of Ireland gained independence in
1922.
the early 12th century and set in place Ireland's uneasy position
within England's sphere of influence. The Act of Union of 1800 - in
which Catholics, 90% of the Irish population, were excluded from
Parliament - saw Ireland joining the United Kingdom.
Northern Ireland has its own Scots-Irish culture and
expresses it through music and dance. In the South and Southeast, the
cities of Kilkenny, Wexford and Waterford offer uniqueness too.
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Northern Ireland packs in the attractions with a rich cultural
heritage, striking scenery, world-class golf and warm and welcoming
people.
Britain, and Ireland was an official part of the United Kingdom until
1921.
Ireland's opportunity," and tapping into a mood of Gaelic revivalism,
Padraic Pearse and James Connolly led the unsuccessful Easter Rising
of 1916.
and Northern Ireland, although this was supposedly a temporary
measure. The six predominantly Protestant counties of northeast
Ulster-Northern Ireland-remained a part of the United Kingdom with
limited self-government.
Ireland boasts some the finest spas in
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Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, which is a part of the
United Kingdom. The island was invaded by Celts c. 500 b.c. and
converted to Christianity by Saint Patrick in the fifth century a.d.
Ireland, which is still part of the United Kingdom.
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Ire·land 2 (rlnd) Formerly Irish Free State also
Eir·e (âr, r, âr,
r) A country occupying most of the island of
Ireland.
independence came in 1949 when the Republic of Ireland was proclaimed,
and the country withdrew from the Commonwealth. Dublin is the capital
and the largest city. Population: 4,110,000.
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COUNTRY DESCRIPTION: Ireland is a highly developed democracy with a
modern economy. The global economic downturn affected the Irish
economy severely and resulted in the end of a prolonged property
market boom and problems within the domestic banking system.
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SMART TRAVELER ENROLLMENT PROGRAM (STEP) / EMBASSY LOCATION: If you
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our embassy about your trip.
In 1949, Ireland withdrew from the British Commonwealth; it joined
the European Community in 1973. Irish governments have sought the
peaceful unification of Ireland and have cooperated with Britain
against terrorist groups. A peace settlement for Northern Ireland is
gradually being implemented despite some difficulties.
Western Europe, occupying five-sixths of the island of Ireland in the
North Atlantic Ocean, west of Great Britain
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Map of IrelandMap of Ireland
President: Mary McAleese (1997)
Taoiseach (Prime Minister): Brian Cowen (2008)
Land area: 26,598 sq mi (68,889 sq km); total area: 27,135 sq mi
(70,280 sq km)
Population (2010 est.
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Ireland is situated in the Atlantic Ocean and separated from Great
Britain by the Irish Sea.
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when the Republic of Ireland was proclaimed, and the country withdrew
from the Commonwealth. Dublin is the capital and the largest city.
Population: 4,110,000.
Ireland, Republic of
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A virtual tour guide to Republic of Ireland, this page is about many
aspects of Éire the Irish name for the island. Search and locate
official web sites from the country, and find comprehensive
information on the nation in its diversity: The Irish culture, history
and geography.
for Northern Ireland, approved in 1998, was implemented the following
year.
Address list of Ireland's Diplomatic Missions in the world.
Diplomatic Embassies accredited to Ireland
Address list of Foreign Diplomatic Missions in Dublin.
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Ireland, Irish Éire,
The instrumental version of the national anthem of Ireland.Country,
western Europe, occupying the greater part of the island of Ireland
west of Great Britain.
Area: 27,133 sq mi (70,273 sq km). Population: (2010 est.) 4,451,000.
Capital: Dublin.
Ireland’s topography consists largely of broad
lowlands drained by rivers that include the Shannon; its coasts are
fringed with mountains. About three-fifths of the population is urban;
agriculture employs only a small percentage of the workforce.
Ireland is a unitary multiparty republic with two
legislative houses; its head of state is the president, and the head
of government is the prime minister. Human settlement in Ireland began
c. 6000 bc, and Celtic migration dates from c. 300 bc. St.
Ireland (pronunciation /ˈaɾlənd/ or /ˈaɪɾlənd/; Irish: Éire; Ulster
Scots: Airlann) is one of the two main islands (and second largest) of
the British Isles, the third largest island in Europe, and the
twentieth-largest island in the world.
To the east of Ireland, separated by the Irish Sea, is the
island of Great Britain. Politically, the state Ireland (described as
the Republic of Ireland in cases of ambiguity) covers five-sixths of
the island, with Northern Ireland, part of the United Kingdom,
covering the remainder in the north-east.
75 million in Northern Ireland (800,000 in Greater
Belfast).
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Ireland has a rich history that is reflected in the many historical
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Ireland (53°30′N 7°38′W; ; Irish: Éire; Scots:Airlann) is the second
largest island in Europe. It lies to the northwest of Continental
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It may
sound like Blarney, but Ireland really is a place that once
visited, is never forgotten!
Visitors come away from an Ireland vacation or holiday with stories of
how they would wave back to strangers as they passed by, how they were
stopped in the
Croagh Patrick, Ireland’s Holy Mountain, in thick fog, and the time
they spent holed up in a pub in Doolin mesmerised by the music of the
fiddler.
Location of Ireland Location of the Ireland (dark green)
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Capital
Dublin
53°20.65′N 6°16.
The Republic of Ireland, often referred to as simply Ireland, is a
country in north-western Europe occupying five-sixths of the island of
Ireland. The remainder of the island is occupied by Northern Ireland,
a constituent state of the United Kingdom.
features of Ireland are low central plains surrounded by a ring of
coastal mountains. The highest peak is Carrauntoohil (Irish language:
Corrán Tuathail), which is at 3406 feet (1038 meters).
The local temperate climate is modified by the North Atlantic Current
and is relatively mild.