IRELANDIRELAND

By Gisele FacerBy Gisele Facer

SAINT PATRICKS DAY

Saint Patricks Day is the celebration of the anniversary of Saint Patricks death on the 17th March. It is a public holiday in Ireland and it is also celebrated all around the world including Australia. It is tradition to wear green clothing.According to legend, Saint Patrick chased all the snakes from the island.

Climate and Weather Climate and Weather

• The weather is almost the The weather is almost the same in every part of Ireland. same in every part of Ireland. The coldest months are January The coldest months are January and February and the and February and the temperature is between four to temperature is between four to seven degrees. The warmest seven degrees. The warmest months are July and August but months are July and August but the temperature is still only the temperature is still only fourteen to sixteen degrees. fourteen to sixteen degrees. Sunny months are May and Sunny months are May and June but they still only have sun June but they still only have sun about six hours a day. The about six hours a day. The climate in Ireland is cool, damp climate in Ireland is cool, damp and overcast most of the year, and overcast most of the year, mild winters and cool summers.mild winters and cool summers.

Cities of IrelandCities of Ireland

• In Ireland there are two capital cities In Ireland there are two capital cities and one of them is Belfast located in and one of them is Belfast located in northern Ireland. The other is Dublin northern Ireland. The other is Dublin in the republic of Ireland.in the republic of Ireland.

• Some of the other cities in Ireland Some of the other cities in Ireland are Londonderry, Newry, Lisburn, are Londonderry, Newry, Lisburn, Armagh, Galway, Waterford, Limerick Armagh, Galway, Waterford, Limerick and Cork.and Cork.

GeographyGeography

Ireland is known for its beautiful fields but it also has a lot of rocky landscape too. Over 15,000 years ago, Ireland was covered by thick glaciers.

Ireland is located in Western Europe which is in the north Atlantic Ocean separated from Great Britain by the Irish Sea.

Ireland is the second largest continent in great Britain and the area of Ireland is 68,890 square kilometers .

Facts about IrelandFacts about Ireland

• The population in Ireland is around about The population in Ireland is around about 3,840,838.3,840,838.

• The official language in Ireland is Irish, Gaelic which The official language in Ireland is Irish, Gaelic which is the most common in the west and English which is the most common in the west and English which is the most common language.is the most common language.

• The religion in Ireland is Roman Catholic, Church of The religion in Ireland is Roman Catholic, Church of Ireland, other Christian religions.Ireland, other Christian religions.

• The currency in Ireland is euro. The currency in Ireland is euro.

Irish picturesIrish pictures

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