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It is because of the exposure that the west of Ireland has to the Atlantic Ocean. It has carved a lot of that side of Ireland, which on a map you will see has many more bays and peninsulas than the rest of the coast.
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Is Ireland the European country with many islands?
Ireland does have many islands, but so do some other European countries, particularly Greece.
Is Wales west of Ireland?
No. Wales is east of Ireland and so Ireland is west of Wales.
How many islands in Ireland?
Ireland is the third largest island in Europe and is itself surrounded by approximately 80 islands of significant size, of which only about 20 are inhabited. There are hundreds of other smaller islets dotted around the Irish coast, throughout the Irish Sea on the eastern coast and in the Atlantic Ocean to the south, west and north. Achill Island in Co. Mayo is Ireland's largest island. There are a few sites mapping exactly where each of the main Islands are located see: www.maps.ie/irelands-islands.htm or www.irelandsislands.com
What are West Ireland's historical sites?
so many - oldest would be dun aengus fort on the aran islands or the tomb of queen maeve in sligo - but many sites - Irish tourist board or similar would be a good source of information.
Who governs the Aran Islands?
The Aran Islands are part of Ireland, so they are governed by the Irish government.
Why does the west of Ireland have more lakes than the east.?
There are lots of lakes all around Ireland. The north midlands, including counties like Fermanagh, Westmeath and Cavan have a lot of lakes, so it is not just the west of Ireland that has lots of lakes. The west of Ireland is beside the Atlantic Ocean. A lot of weather systems travel across the Atlantic Ocean heading towards western Europe. The first major piece of land they hit is Ireland, so it gets a lot of rain as a whole, and because the west is the very first part to receive the rain, it gets the most rain in Ireland. There are lots of mountains and valleys in Ireland, many of those being along the western part of the country, so with all that rain and the geographical structure, many rivers and lakes form there and in other parts of Ireland.
Are there any Alps in Ireland?
If you are referring to the mountains, the Alps is a mountain range in the centre of Europe. Ireland is an island off the west coast of Europe, so the Alps are not in Ireland. There are however many mountains in Ireland.
Does England or Scotland border Ireland?
No. England and Scotland, and also Wales, are on an island called Great Britain. To the west is the neighbouring island of Ireland, consisting of the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland, England, Scotland, and Wales are collectively known as the United Kingdom. None of those four parts can be said to own any of the others. The Republic of Ireland is not part of the United Kingdom.
How many isles are in British?
The British Isles are a group of islands off the north-west coast of Europe. - The largest island is Great Britain. The 'Great' refers to the fact it is the largest island, like Gran Canaria or Grand Bahama. - The second largest island is Ireland. - After that there are a number of smaller islands, such as: The Isle of Man, Isle of Wight, Anglesey, Skye, and many more. Most, but not all, of the other islands are off the north-west coast of Scotland.
Is Mullingar north or south or east or west of Ireland?
It is actually in the midlands of Ireland, close to the centre of the country, so it is not in the north, south, east or west of Ireland. It is in the Republic of Ireland, which is sometimes incorrectly referred to as "Southern Ireland" or the "South of Ireland".
Is Ireland plus 8 or -8 difference on west coast US?
Ireland is 8 hours ahead (+)of West USA so when its 1000 in Seattle its !800 (6pm) in Ireland
Is it true that The British Isles consist of two main islands United Kingdom and Ireland?
No. The United Kingdom is not an island. The United Kingdom is the island of Britain, and Northern Ireland, which is part of the island of Ireland. Britain consists of England, Scotland and Wales. So it is more accurate to say the British Isles consists of the two main islands of Britain and Ireland. In addition there are also many much smaller islands that are part of the British Isles.
