Ireland's nickname The Emerald Isle comes from?
It rains a lot in Ireland, but it is protected from the Atlantic by the Gulf Stream. It is known for mild winters and summers and this means really good grass-growing so it is green all over.
Ireland is a country, and some countries could be described as regions.
How do you say hunter in Irish?
Sealgaire (hunter; huntsman)
Also tóraí (pursuer; seeker, hunter) Tóraí spré (fortune-hunter).
This country joined the eu in 1973 wit Ireland nd UK?
The United Kingdom, Ireland , Denmark and Norway all applied to join the union but the Norwegian gorvenment lost a national referendum and did not accede with the others in 1973.
Name ten places in Ireland starting with rath?
Rathmore
Rathbeg
Rathangan
Rathfarnham
Rathcoole
Rathlin Island
Rathoath
Rathnew
Rathgall
Rathkenny
How do you say Brady in Irish?
If Brady is being used as a first name it would probably be just "Brady"; but if you mean the surname Brady it would be Mac Bradaigh (Son of Bradach).
What does the Irish word Bally mean?
"Bally" is frequently used in Irish placenames. In Irish it is "baile" which can mean "home" or "place".
What is the distance between Wexford and Waterford?
Wexford and Waterford are neighbouring counties, so from one perspective, the distance between them is zero. From Waterford city to Wexford town is about 60 kilometres or 37 miles.
Who are all the all Ireland winners?
The current holders are Clare in hurling and Dublin in Gaelic Football, having won the finals in September 2013. The full listings are as follows:
All-Ireland Senior Football Roll of Honour
Kerry: 36. 1903, 1904, 1909, 1913, 1914, 1924, 1926, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1937, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1946, 1953, 1955, 1959, 1962, 1969, 1970, 1975, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1997, 2000, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2009.
Dublin: 24. 1891, 1892, 1894, 1897, 1898, 1899, 1901, 1902, 1906, 1907, 1908, 1921, 1922, 1923, 1942, 1958, 1963, 1974, 1976, 1977, 1983, 1995, 2011, 2013.
Galway: 9. 1925, 1934, 1938, 1956, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1998, 2001.
Meath: 7. 1949, 1954, 1967, 1987, 1988, 1996, 1999.
Cork: 7. 1890, 1911, 1945, 1973, 1989, 1990, 2010.
Cavan: 5. 1933, 1935, 1947, 1948, 1952.
Down: 5. 1960, 1961, 1968, 1991, 1994.
Wexford: 5. 1893, 1915, 1916, 1917, 1918.
Tipperary: 4. 1889, 1895, 1900, 1920.
Kildare: 4. 1905, 1919, 1927, 1928.
Louth: 3. 1910, 1912, 1957.
Mayo: 3. 1936, 1950, 1951.
Offaly: 3. 1971, 1972, 1982.
Tyrone: 3. 2003, 2005, 2008.
Limerick: 2. 1887, 1896.
Roscommon: 2. 1943, 1944.
Donegal: 2. 1992, 2012.
Derry: 1. 1993.
Armagh: 1. 2002.
All-Ireland Senior Hurling Roll of Honour
Kilkenny: 34. 1904, 1905, 1907, 1909, 1911, 1912, 1913, 1922, 1932, 1933, 1935, 1939, 1947, 1957, 1963, 1967, 1969, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1979, 1982, 1983, 1992, 1993, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012.
Cork: 30. 1890, 1892, 1893, 1894, 1902, 1903, 1919, 1926, 1928, 1929, 1931, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1944, 1946, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1966, 1970, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1984, 1986, 1990, 1999, 2004, 2005.
Tipperary: 26. 1887, 1895, 1896, 1898, 1899, 1900, 1906, 1908, 1916, 1925, 1930, 1937, 1945, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1958, 1961, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1971, 1989, 1991, 2001, 2010.
Limerick: 7. 1897, 1918, 1921, 1934, 1936, 1940, 1973.
Dublin: 6. 1889, 1917, 1920, 1924, 1927, 1938.
Wexford: 6. 1910, 1955, 1956, 1960, 1968, 1996.
Offaly: 4. 1981, 1985, 1994, 1998.
Galway: 4. 1923, 1980, 1987, 1988.
Clare: 4. 1914, 1995, 1997, 2013.
Waterford: 2. 1948, 1959.
Kerry: 1. 1891.
London: 1. 1901.
Laois: 1. 1915.
Was Stephen Byrne really Ireland's sexiest man?
Such questions are really just a matter of opinion, so there is no answer to it.
What is the eight largest counties in Ireland?
Tyrone is the eight largest county in Ireland.
Tyrone is the eight largest county in Ireland.
Tyrone is the eight largest county in Ireland.
Tyrone is the eight largest county in Ireland.
Tyrone is the eight largest county in Ireland.
Tyrone is the eight largest county in Ireland.
Tyrone is the eight largest county in Ireland.
Tyrone is the eight largest county in Ireland.
Tyrone is the eight largest county in Ireland.
Tyrone is the eight largest county in Ireland.
Tyrone is the eight largest county in Ireland.
How much would a member of the seanad get paid a year?
A member of the Seanad earns €65,000 per year.
How many people live in southern Ireland?
I presume you mean Republic of Ireland - or just Ireland as we know it!
about 4.5million
How do you say Irish princess in Gaelic?
Banphrionsa Ghaelach or Banphrionsa Éireannach in Irish;
Scottish Gaelic: ?