Ireland

Ireland Some of the best places to visit in Ireland can be seen around the country side of small towns and villages.

Flag Coat of Arms

32 counties (6 collectively

known as Northern Ireland, now part of

the United Kingdom.)

North and West: Atlantic Ocean

Northeast:North Channel

East:Irish Sea connecting

to the Atlantic Ocean

Southwest:Celtic Sea

Climate Surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, the Irish Sea and the Celtic Sea, these warm bodies

of water keep the island from experiencing extreme temperature swings.

Ireland Capital Dublin(and largest city)

Language Irish, English

Ethnic Groups 84.5% White Irish(2011) 9.1% Other White

1.9% Asian / Asian Irish1.4% Black / Black Irish0.7% White Irish

Traveller

Demonym Irish

Currency Euro (€) (EUR)

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Drives on the Leftt

Myths

Music

Cuisine

Traditions and Festivals

Traditions and

Festivals

Traditions and Festivals

There are a variety of inexpensive bus

tours in almost every part of the country.

These tours can range from hop-on hop-off busses in

major cities such as Dublin and Cork to 5-

day trips through some of the most scenic parts of the

country. 

Ireland has often been described as a golfer’s paradise

and once you arrive in Ireland

you will never be very far away from

a quality golf course. 

The River Shannon is the longest river in Ireland by far, and make for excellent

cruising. 

Nicknamed the ‘Disneyland of

Beer’, the Guinness Storehouse is the visitor centre for the most famous brewery in the

world.

St James's Gate, Dublin 8

These sea Cliffs of Moher are five miles long and soar 700 feet above the crashing waves.

District of Carbery in County Cork, Ireland

The Irish consume in

average 131.1 liters of beer per year - the 2nd highest per-capita

consumption after the Czech

Republic.

Ireland is a snake-free

island. Due to its isolation from the European

mainland, Ireland lacks

several species common

elsewhere in Europe, such as moles, weasels, polecats or roe

deer.

Titanic, the

Unsinkable ship, which

sunk in its maiden voyage,

was made in Ireland.

 There are more

mobile phones in

Ireland than there

are people.

In Ireland, lakes

are called

as loughs (pronounced

as locks)

How to get

there?

By planeThe Republic of Ireland is served by 4 international airports, Dublin, Shannon in County Clare, Cork and Ireland West, Knock in County Mayo. Dublin, the 8th largest airport in Europe

By train

By bus

By ferries

Travelling in Ireland

Entry RequirementsFilipino citizens who

intend to travel to Ireland must first obtain a visa, for all

types of visits. A passport would also have to be valid for at least 6 months from the intended date of departure

from Ireland.