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Ireland
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  • Name
    Ireland
  • Full Name
    Ireland
  • The Irish love traditions and the country is full of them, music, dancing, the fiddle, the tin whistle, celi, St. Patrick’s day and of course Guinness!  

    Irish history is rich with myths and legends. The pub is at the heart of all cultural, social and musical life.  So whether you are exploring the vast countryside or enjoying the buzz of the city the Irish pub will always be there with open arms!

    Irish dancing is taken seriously and there are national and international championships, if you fancy a go, go to a celi and dance into the wee hours!
  • Capital
    Dublin
  • Largest City
    Dublin
  • Population
    4,422,100
  • Area
    70,273 km2
  • Languages Spoken
    Irish, English
  • Religion
    Roman Catholic
  • Time Zone
    WET (UTC+0) Summer (DST) IST (WEST) (UTC+1)
  • Currency
    Euro
  • Dialing Code
    353
  • Internet Domain
    .ie