What is the weather like in the north of Ireland?
Summer is anything between 18-24 degrees Celsius.
In the winter it gets cold.
People seem to think it rains all the time but it really doesn't. The temperature hardly ever goes to extremes. It is quite a nice climate.
Are there mountains plains and deserts in Ireland?
well you know what? it is not . Because im doin my report on it and ive read lots of books and yeah!
What happens in the st Patrick's day parade in Ireland?
All cities and large towns and many smaller places have St. Patrick's Day parades. It is the Irish national holiday, so most workplaces are closed. There are sporting events on to go to. People will go out to pubs or to the cinema or other shows. So there are many ways in which the day can be celebrated.
Was Drogheda ever the capital of Ireland?
It is the main city in Munster but the city has never been the capital. I t has never been bigger than Dublin. Historically, economically and socially it has no right to be capital. Dublin's population by far outsizes it. It is a local tradition in Cork to moan about Dublin being capital, but it has no basis
What happened in Ireland in 1833?
Between 1845 and 1860, the Great Hunger took over Ireland. Scholars debate whether it was a "famine" or "forced famine" (aka genocide), but the general and accepted idea is that a potato blight, or disease, hit Ireland in the late 1840's. This turned the potatoes rotten. The English, being Ireland's mother country at the time, took all other available crops, meat, and fish. This left the Irish to starve, which ultimately led to the mass emigration of the Irish to America.
What are some major concerns in Ireland?
The main concern for people in Ireland at present is the economy. Unemployment is bad at present and the government has had to take tough measures to try to improve the economy, but life is difficult for people. People are concerned for their future. People are concerned about their health. Environmental issues would also be a concern, like that some are that people keep littering and some special landscape is being torn down. People are generally concerned about the same kinds of issues in Ireland, that people around the world are.
What are the features of an Irish water spaniel?
The Irish Terrier breed is territorial, willful, spirited, and exceptionally courageous. They are daredevils who will charge at large quarry with reckless abandon. They are also cheerful, gregarious, and friendly to those they know, while being aloof and cautious of strangers. They make excellent playmates for children in supervised settings, and they are extremely loyal companions.
Just to name a few!
Actors:
Sarah Bolger (In America, The Spiderwick Cronicles)
Kenneth Brannagh (Harry Potter, Hamlet)
Pierce Brosnan (James Bond, Mamma Mia!)
Daniel Day-Lewis (There Will Be Blood, My Left Foot)
Colin Farrell (Intermission, In Bruges)
Sir. Michael Gambon (Harry Potter)
Brendan Gleeson (Harry Potter, In Bruges)
Richard Harris (Harry Potter)
Evanna Lynch (Harry Potter)
Cillian Murphy (28 Days Later, Red Eye)
Chris O' Dowd (The IT Crowd, Bridesmaids)
Saoirse Ronan (Atonement, The Lovely Bones)
Musicians:
U2
Enya
Westlife
Bob Geldof
Jedward
Glen Hansard
Phil Lynott (Thin Lizzy)
Christy Moore
Mundy
Roisin Murphy
Sinead O'Connor
Damien Rice
Writers:
James Joyce
John Banville
Samuel Beckett
Maeve Binchy
Eoin Colfer
Roddy Doyle
Patrick Kavanagh
C. S. Lewis
Frank McCourt
Thomas Moore
Gabriel Rosenstock
Bram Stoker
Oscar Wilde
William Butler Yeats
What is the longest and most famous Irish river?
The River Bann (An Bhanna in Gaelic) is the longest river in Northern Ireland, flowing for a total of 129 kilometres (80 miles), from the Mountains of Mourne to the Atlantic Ocean in the north.
Where are some farming areas in Ireland?
Large areas of Ireland are agricultural, even close to the cities. So you could say that nearly all of Ireland is a major agricultural area. Different parts of Ireland are more suited to certain types of agriculture. Parts of the area around Tipperary, Kilkenny, Cork and Limerick are very good for growing crops, and it is sometimes referred to as the "Golden Vale". The land is not so good in the west of Ireland and in many of the more mountainous regions, so sheep farming and cattle farming would be strong in those areas. Parts of the east coast are noted for fruit and vegetables. Pig farming is strong in the north midlands and south Ulster.
Who was the taoiseach in Ireland in 1981?
Two people held that position during 1981. Charles Haughey was Taoiseach until June 1981 and Garret Fitzgerald for the rest of the year.
How many time would Ireland fit into the province of Alberta?
Alberta is about 7.8 times bigger than Ireland.
Did Irish people leave Ireland to come to America?
Yes, a huge amount of Irish people have left Ireland to go to America, for hundreds of years.
How long does it take to drive from killarney Ireland to cork Ireland?
Kilkenny and Waterford are neighbouring counties, so you could say zero. From Waterford city to Kilkenny is about 40 minutes, depending on traffic. It is about 52 miles or 32 kilometres.
Taking the motorway will be approx 40 mins. Taking the villages, about an hour or so.
How does the government in ireland work?
Ireland is a parliamentary democracy and it also has a president who is the head of state, but not the head of the government. The Taoiseach, which is the official name for the head of government and equivalent to a prime minister in other countries, runs the government.
Are there any traditions or customs in Ireland?
There are many regional and national customs in Ireland
Some national customs include ...
...eating Turkey at Christmas.
...celebrating the last day of October as Halloween
...observing many traditional religious feast days as national holidays
...celebrating the last night of the calendar year - New Years Eve
Some regional customs include ...
... In County Cork of the Wren Boys
What are the options for lodging in Ireland?
A good suggestion is to consult with the travel agency one is using or exploring the options on travel sites to find good package deals on flight fare and lodging, such as Travelocity or Expedia.
When was Saint Patrick of Ireland beatified?
St. Brigid was never beatified or canonized. She became a saint in the first millennium, before the canonization process was standardized by the Vatican. She became a saint by popular acclaim rather than ever being formally canonized.
What did Saint Patrick rid of in Ireland?
Legend says Patrick drove out the snakes. However, scientists have found no fossil evidence that snakes ever lived in that country. The snakes are symbolic of the pagan Druid gods that Patrick drove out by converting the country to Christianity.
What is the size of Ireland compared to China?
China has an area of 3,706,581 square miles.
Divide that by Ieland's 31,520 square miles, and you have it!
China is 117 times bigger than Ireland.
What do a cork a question a balloon have in common?
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