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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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How old do you have to be to be a tennis player in Ireland?

You can play tennis at any age. Children play tennis in Ireland, as do adults. If they are good enough, they could try turning professional when they feel they could compete at a high level. They would be at least in their mid teens before they would do that.

Who is the senator who is the leader of the house of the Seanad today?

As of the 3rd of August 2014, it is Maurice Cummins of Fine Gael.

How do you say Dorothy in Irish?

The native Irish name Doireann has been wrongly anglicized as Dorothy.

Can the Irish army reject you?

Yes. Like any army they would have requirements for recruits to meet and if you do not meet them then you would not get in.

What does the Claddagh have to do with Ireland?

The Claddagh is a name of a place near the city of Galway in the west of Ireland. It is from here that the famous Claddagh ring came from.

The Claddagh is a name of a place near the city of Galway in the west of Ireland. It is from here that the famous Claddagh ring came from.

The Claddagh is a name of a place near the city of Galway in the west of Ireland. It is from here that the famous Claddagh ring came from.

The Claddagh is a name of a place near the city of Galway in the west of Ireland. It is from here that the famous Claddagh ring came from.

The Claddagh is a name of a place near the city of Galway in the west of Ireland. It is from here that the famous Claddagh ring came from.

The Claddagh is a name of a place near the city of Galway in the west of Ireland. It is from here that the famous Claddagh ring came from.

The Claddagh is a name of a place near the city of Galway in the west of Ireland. It is from here that the famous Claddagh ring came from.

The Claddagh is a name of a place near the city of Galway in the west of Ireland. It is from here that the famous Claddagh ring came from.

The Claddagh is a name of a place near the city of Galway in the west of Ireland. It is from here that the famous Claddagh ring came from.

The Claddagh is a name of a place near the city of Galway in the west of Ireland. It is from here that the famous Claddagh ring came from.

The Claddagh is a name of a place near the city of Galway in the west of Ireland. It is from here that the famous Claddagh ring came from.

Why does Ireland not have independence day?

Many countries do not have an independence Day. Ireland's national holiday is St. Patrick's Day. One reason there is not an independence day is that some would say Ireland is not totally independent, as Northern Ireland is still part of the United Kingdom.

How many Irish people died building the transcontinental railroad?

about 10,000 Irish men died during the making of the transcontinental railroad. Some Irish people died because of the squads were dynamite squads and sometimes blew up.

Which city does the sugar loaf mountain overlook?

Two things apply here - ease and honesty. Online quotes are definitely the fastest, but you might not feel like it is accurate. You are only safest if you try the phone call to find the truth.

What is the Nineteenth Amendment of the Constitution of Ireland?

The 19th amendment of the constitution of Ireland revised of articles 2 and 3 of the constitution. All people born in the land of Ireland were allowed to be part of the Irish Nation. Previously it was declared that the lands were part of a single 'national territory'.

This claim of a 'national territory' was controversial to many in Northern Ireland who had remained within the United Kingdom when Ireland split off from the UK in 1922.

(Approved 28 May, 1998, Signed 3 June, 1998, Declared 2 December, 1999)

Is jayma mays Irish?

No she's from Virginia in America

What is the area of the curragh of kildare?

The full Curragh, not just the racecourse, is about 5000 acres or 20 square kilometres or 8 square miles.

Phone number HR support centre compass group uk and ireland?

HR in Ireland: : + 353 132 82360

General contact for Compass in Ireland: +353 1 629 6100

Recruitment in UK: + 44 121 457 5566

General contact for Compass in UK: +44 121 5554 554

What was the name of the disease during the famin in Ireland?

The Irish famine caused famine related death as well as death from famine related diseases. It was actually during the Irish potato famine that famine related diseases were recorded for the first time by doctors in work houses where the poor went when they were homeless and had no means of feeding themselves. These poor houses were over populated and disease spread rapidly. The main famine related diseases we are talking about are typhus and dysentery.
The famine was caused by the fact that the Irish had been gradually dispossessed, practically across the board, during the English invasions. With no land of their own, they became poor peasants who had to rent from landlords at an expensive price.

How did the shamrock become the Irish symbol?

In Ireland, "the wearing of the green" meaning to wear a shamrock on one's clothing was seen as a sign of Irish pride or loyalty to the Roman Catholic faith. St. Patrick used the shamrock, a three-leaved plant, to explain the Holy Trinity to the pre-Christian Irish. The wearing of shamrocks became a feature of the saint's holiday.

Top names for Irish boys?

The top 10 names for baby boys in Ireland in 2014 were as follows:

1. Jack

2. James

3. Daniel

4. Conor

5. Adam

6. Ryan

7. Harry

8. Liam

9. Luke

10. Charlie

What is the part of the UK that borders Ireland?

Northern Ireland, which is on the same island as the Republic of Ireland.

What is the postal code of Cork Blackpool?

Ireland does not use postal codes. For Blackpool, you would have the last parts of the address as follows:

Blackpool,

Cork,

Ireland.

For internet forms, you would use IE if asked for a post code.

Who founded Dublin?

There have been settlements along the river Liffey, Dublin's main river, for over 2000 years. Celts would have been in those settlements. Two villages existed at that time Áth Cliath and Dubh Linn. Dubh Linn, meaning black pool, is the origin of the word Dublin. Áth Cliath was the Crossing at the Hurdle Ford. Baile Átha Cliath has survived as the Irish language name for Dublin. Since that time many peoples have built in the area, notably the Vikings siince the 8th century. In 1988, Dublin celebrated a millennium year, but as you can see, it is older than that.