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The Republic of Ireland, as officially named, or Eire, the Irish name for it, is a beautiful place of mythical atmosphere. The country is not only never-ending green rolling hills, as it is usually thought. It is diversified with its crystal clear waterways, the mighty Atlantic, labyrinthine caves, lunar landscapes and many more. Ireland is Europe’s westernmost island; it is located in the North Atlantic. About 83 percents of the island are occupied by The Republic of Ireland, which was partioned in 1921. The rest on the north-eastern part belongs to the Northern Ireland, which is a part of the United Kingdom. Country’s total area is 70,280 square km.more

Full name:

Republic of Ireland

Capital city:

Dublin

Area:

70,280 sq km

Population:

4,109,086

Major languages:

English (official), Irish (official)

Major religions:

Roman Catholic, Church of Ireland

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Cliffs of Moher (click for more information)
Cliffs of Moher located in County Clare, offer one of the most amazing views in Ireland. Standing 230 metres above sea level, these cliffs offer brilliant cliff walks with breathtaking view.
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Dublin (click for more information)
The capital and the largest city of Ireland is Dublin. In past it used to serve as a centre of Viking settlement. Since medieval times it has been the capital city.
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Dunluce Castle (click for more information)
This spectacular castle is located in County Antrim. It served as an inspiration for the famous castle in Lewis’ The Chronicles of Narni.
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Giant’s Causeway (click for more information)
The Giant’s Causeway is a part of UNESCO Heritage Sites. Typical feature of this land is its bizarre lunar landscape, which was probably caused by volcanic eruptions.
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Newgrange passage tomb (click for more information)
The passage tomb of Newgrange was built 5000 years ago. This is more than the age of pyramids or Stonehenge. It was precisely constructed according precise astronomical calculations.
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Powerscourt waterfall (click for more information)
Powerscourt waterfall, falling 121 metres, is the highest waterfall in Ireland. It is situated in beautiful scenery of a Halley, which is surrounded by Djouce Mountain and the Great Sugar Loaf. Both waterfall and the Halley, by which it is surrounded are the propriety of Powerscourt Estate.
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Slieve Blooms (click for more information)
Slieve Blooms are located in the County Laois at the heart of Ireland. It is a tranquil place with shady forest trails, waterfalls and long green glens.
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St Patrick’s Trian (click for more information)
This visitor complex is located in Armagh City. Three major exhibitions can be seen: The Armagh Story, where the history until the coming of Saint Patrick is shown; Patrick’s Testament, which includes more detailed information about the patron saint of Ireland; The Land of Lilliput: inspired by Swift’s book, “Gulliver’s Travels”.
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The River Shannon (click for more information)
The longest river in the British Isles is Shannon. It is also considered to be one of the finest in Europe. It is surrounded by beautiful scenery with wildlife, and pretty villages.
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Trim Castle (click for more information)
This castle was for long centuries the most important castle of Ireland. It is also the largest Irish castle.
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Why to visit Ireland


The Republic of Ireland, as officially named, or Eire, the Irish name for it, is a beautiful place of mythical atmosphere. The country is not only never-ending green rolling hills, as it is usually thought. It is diversified with its crystal clear waterways, the mighty Atlantic, labyrinthine caves, lunar landscapes and many more. Ireland is Europe’s westernmost island; it is located in the North Atlantic. About 83 percents of the island are occupied by The Republic of Ireland, which was partioned in 1921. The rest on the north-eastern part belongs to the Northern Ireland, which is a part of the United Kingdom. Country’s total area is 70,280 square km. The Republic of Ireland shares its borders with the Northern Ireland to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the west and the Irish Sea to the east. The west coast is mountainous, and the inland is typical of agricultural lowlands with many lakes, hills and bogs. January and February are Ireland’s coldest months in Ireland, July and August are warmest and May and June are the sunniest.

Irish People

From the population of 4, 1 million people, 86.8% are nominally Roman Catholic. The second is Church of Ireland (Anglican), and Islam is also one of religion of the Republic of Ireland. Country’s first official language is Irish, or Irish Gaelic, which is a Celtic language. However, the more common is the second official language – English. The Republic of Ireland is a member of European Union. The country has a developed economy.

Irish culture

Ireland plays an important cultural role. Many famous writers, among them George Berkeley, Jonathan Swift, James Joyce, George Bernard Shaw, Oscar Wilde, Samuel Beckett, and Bram Stoker are of Irish origin. Some of them were even the Nobel price laureates. Very famous is also traditional Irish music and Irish dances.

What to do in Ireland

Splendid landscapes, beautiful waterways, magnificent monuments, real fairy tale castles and breathtaking gardens, but also activities such as golf, fishing, and surfboarding, when you visit Ireland, you are offered a great number of things to see and do.



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