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Ireland
Ireland is the third largest island in Europe and is situated northwest of mainland Europe. It includes the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland and has a total land area of about 81,638 square kilometers or 31,521 miles.
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Ireland lies west of what country in Europe?
Depending on where you are in Ireland you could say Scotland, the Isle of Man, England or Wales. At different points along the east coast of Ireland, each of these is the next piece of land heading to Ireland's east, meaning Ireland is west of them.
It belongs to Fáilte Ireland, the organisation that promotes Irish tourism. Fáilte is the Irish word for welcome.
What is the Irish word for portlaoise county?
Portlaoise is a town
the county is Laois, the Irish is - Contae Laoise
It can rain at any time in Ireland. Ireland is on the edge of the Atlantic Ocean, so it gets lots of rain coming across it. It is said that on average it rains 1 in 3 days in Ireland.
Through government funding, sponsors and public donations.
How would you go about locating a castle in Ireland once owned by your ancestor?
It's worth searching the web for spellings like Hanlyn, also Hamlin and Hamlyn. Have you any idea in which county it is/was - or of the name of the nearest town?
The river Shannon forms much of the eastern boundary and the River Suck forms much of the western boundary. They are the two major rivers in Roscommon.
What does the rainbow and pot of gold mean in Ireland?
People in Ireland, in the olden days, believed that there lies a pot of gold at end of the rainbow. Nowadays, the pot of gold at the end of a rainbow means the realization of dreams.
What years have Ireland been in the euros?
Ireland have played in two European Championship final tournaments, in 1988 and 2012.
Ireland have played in two European Championship final tournaments, in 1988 and 2012.
Ireland have played in two European Championship final tournaments, in 1988 and 2012.
Ireland have played in two European Championship final tournaments, in 1988 and 2012.
Ireland have played in two European Championship final tournaments, in 1988 and 2012.
Ireland have played in two European Championship final tournaments, in 1988 and 2012.
Ireland have played in two European Championship final tournaments, in 1988 and 2012.
Ireland have played in two European Championship final tournaments, in 1988 and 2012.
Ireland have played in two European Championship final tournaments, in 1988 and 2012.
Ireland have played in two European Championship final tournaments, in 1988 and 2012.
Ireland have played in two European Championship final tournaments, in 1988 and 2012.
What is the population of the Republic of Ireland?
The population of the whole island of Ireland is 6,380,661 as of July 2012. This is usually rendered as 6.4 million to make it easier to remember. The population of Éire, the republic of Ireland is 4,588,522 (4.6 million) and the population of Northern Ireland is 1, 810,000 (1.8 million)
Just to be clear it's Northern IRELAND not ISLAND as in the question; there is a political or land border between the two, they are not separated into two islands as, for example, New Zealand is.
Can you buy an Animaniacs DVD in Ireland?
You might be able to find only used or pirated copies in Ireland. The official DVD's are region locked for use in region one only. You would have to get a modded DVD player to play them.
How big is the capital of Ireland?
Dublin is the capital of Ireland. If you count the outskirts, it is predicted that the Dublin Region will reach a population of 2.1 million by 2020, and Dublin City will have a population of 610,000.
Where are the gaeltacht areas in Ireland?
The larger Gaeltacht areas are parts of Galway, Donegal and Kerry. There are smaller areas in Mayo, Cork, Waterford and Meath.
What city in Ireland has a city code of 0035 87?
00 isn't part of the city code or country code, it is a commonly used international access prefix, used in western Europe and many other countries. However, many countries use other prefixes.
Ireland is telephone country code +353, not +35, and +358 is Finland.
A number in Ireland beginning with 087 (domestic format) or +353 87 (international format) is a mobile phone.
A number in Finland beginning with +358 7 is a non-geographic number for certain nationwide subscriber numbers and other purposes.
(The plus sign means "insert your international access prefix here." From a GSM mobile phone, you can enter the number in full international format, starting with the plus sign. The most common prefix is 00, but North America (USA, Canada, etc.) uses 011, Japan uses 010, Australia uses 0011, and many other countries use different prefixes.)
Is there a Waterstones bookshop in Ireland?
Yes, there are Waterstones branches in Ireland. These are in Cork, Drogheda, Coleraine, Newry, Lisburn, Belfast and Ballymena. Some branches were closed in Dublin in 2011.
What year was Ireland's first president elected?
Douglas Hyde was the first president of Ireland. He was elected in 1938.
Where can one find Kerry houses for sale?
You can find Kerry houses for sale all across Ireland. They have listings in the green pastures of the country, near the waters of the ocean, and just around the corner!
