The physical place has been there for thousands of years, as long as man can remember. The Monastic settlement that it is now famous for dates back to the 6th century.
How many air miles from Dublin Ireland to London England?
The Distance between London / Heathrow Airport (England,UK) [Airport] and Dublin (County Dublin,Ireland) is :
443.32 kilometers (km).
In Other Units:
275.46 miles.
239.21 nautical miles.
Note: the distance is straight line distance (may be called as flying or air distance) between the two locations calculated based on their latitudes and longitudes. This distance may be very much different from the actual travel distance.
Is there ferry service from Scotland to Ireland?
There are three such services.
P&O operate ferry services from Troon to Larne and from Cairnryan to Larne.
Stena Line operates ferries between Stranraer and Belfast.
What is the distance to Blarney Castle from Cobh Ireland?
Blarney Castle is about 6 miles or 9 kilometres from Cork city centre.
How often do elections take place in Ireland?
An Irish parliament's term is 5 years, but an election can happen before that. Not all parliaments run their full term, so elections often happen sooner than that. There were 3 general elections in 18 months in the early 1980s.
A presidential term is 7 years and a president can serve two successive terms. If there is no other candidate a president can be elected unopposed, so there is not always a presidential election.
Local government elections are fixed at every 5 years, as are elections to the European Parliament.
What are popular Irish sayings?
It can be argued that several words and phrases came from Irish.
First, there needs to be an understanding that Irish (like Welsh and Scots) is part of the Gaelic language, actually uncommon dialects within the language. Words like "whiskey" have a direct meaning in Gaelic - the translation is "water of life".
Other words. Donneybrook (a huge fight/brawl) Berserk (violent, crazed) - origin is thought to be from early invasions of Ireland by the Vikings, who were considered crazed warriors, or "Berserkers". How they got 'crazed' is open to debate - some people think eating hallucinogenic mushrooms.
Phrases: "Bob's your uncle" - based on political antics performed by the British during their rule of the country.
What percent of Ireland speak English and what percent speak Irish Gaelic?
It is reported that 94,000 people are native speakers of Irish in the Republic of Ireland; this is 2% of the 2011 population. As far as second language speakers
the Republic is about 39% and Northern Ireland is 11%. All are bilingual in English as well.
What mountains are there in the british isles?
Mountains in the UK are mainly located in Scotland and Wales.
Are mountains in munster younger or older then the Andes mountains?
The mountains in Munster are much older. The Andes are between 30 and 60 million years old. Mountains in Munster are between 250 and 270 million years old.
How many miles away is Ireland from the sea?
I don't know where either of those places are, but if you mean Ireland and North Atlantic Ocean, zero. Ireland is an island in the North Atlantic Ocean.
What are 3 similarities that Dublin Ireland has with the US?
Due to globalization, Ireland is quite similar to the US in many aspects, particularly in that it has a consumer-based society.
Ireland has fast food drive-throughs, cinemas, wifi at coffee houses, etc.
Ireland and the UK are are also the only two countries left in the world besides the US that use (at least some) Imperial measurements. Officially, Ireland is on the metric system, but you still hear people refer to distances in miles and people's heights in feet and inches. However, this will be gone in a few years.
Are there any mountains in County Laois?
There would be some mountains in county Laois, though they are not very high. The Slieve Bloom mountains are a range that are partially in county Laois and neighbouring counties.
What is the most beautiful city in Ireland?
Ireland has many beautiful villages so that is a difficult question to answer. EAch year there is a competition called the "Tidy Towns" competition in which cities, towns and villages around Ireland are assessed to be the tidiest in different categories. Local committees organise themselves to help make their town look very tidy, by keeping it clean, but also doing things like planting flowers and doing other things to make their town look nice. Going through the list of winners is one way of getting an idea of what some of the nicest villages are. Check the link below.
When was the last time Mayo won the All Ireland?
They have lost 12 All-Ireland senior football finals:
Mayo lost to Wexford in 1916
Mayo lost to Dublin in 1921
Mayo lost to Galway in 1925
Mayo lost to Kerry in 1932
Mayo lost to Cavan in 1948
Mayo lost to Cork in 1989
Mayo lost to Meath in 1996
Mayo lost to Kerry in 1997
Mayo lost to Kerry in 2004
Mayo lost to Kerry in 2006
Mayo lost to Donegal in 2012
Mayo lost to Dublin in 2013
Has the Swine Flu come to Ireland?
Since the ending of the pandemic phase, the counts are no longer being recorded. There may be some ongoing cases in limited locations around the world, including in Ireland. However, the specifics and counts of cases are no longer being tracked by CDC, WHO, the US states, and most other countries, now that the pandemic has been declared over. Influenza cases are monitored, but specific H1N1/09 counts (and the lab tests needed to isolate the specific virus to be able to count them correctly) aren't being done. Influenza cases in general are monitored, but statistics are not being kept for H1N1/09 cases separately from other influenza types for reporting any longer in the post pandemic phase.
What problems does the narrator of A Modest Proposal say poor children cause for Ireland?
The narrator suggests the poor children will either join gangs, become criminals, or become traitors and join the oppressor's army.
force their mothers to beg, then they themselves cannot find work
Famous people County Louth ireland?
There are many. Here are just 10:
Dermot O'Brien
Fr. Denis Faul
Andrea Corr
Sharon Corr
Caroline Corr
Jim Corr
Francis Leopold McClintock
Steve Staunton
Dermot Ahern
Rob Kearney
What caused the Irish migrants to the United States?
They may have provided food,music, art, clothing, and some holidays.
Types of transportation in Ireland?
Yes, Ireland does import goods. They get goods that are not available in Ireland, like food that cannot be grown in Ireland and products that are not made in Ireland. So like any country it does import goods, and also exports a lot of goods.
Does The Republic of Ireland have lowlands?
Yes, Ireland has lowlands. Most of the mountains are near to the coast of Ireland, and large areas of the midlands are flat, so they would be lowlands, along with valleys between mountains.