Help with Ireland?

Question

For my geography class I have to do a country quilt. I chose Ireland. I don't want a ton of help, just some cool facts. We have to find stuff over religion, history, food, fclothing, economy, goverment, housing, and misc. Does anyone know anything interesting I could use for misc? Or just some cool facts that would help me with my project? Thanks =]

Answer 1

Here is just some random facts that I had earlier! lol

Population: 3.5 million

Capital: Dublin

Smallest county: Louth

Largest county: Cork

There are 32 counties in Ireland.

1% of the population are travelors.

Only 1100 people in Ireland speak Irish in the home.

Here are some websites that might help you;

http://www.ireland-fun-facts.com/

http://wwp.greenwichmeantime.com/time-zo...

The Second link is very good and helpful!

Good Luck  = )

Answer 2

Hey, Im Irish and had to do a project on my heritage, heres what I remember.

The flag is green white and orange. the green means catholicism, white means peace, and orange means protestant.

the president is President McAleese

it recieved independence Dec. 6, 1921

agriculture is main source of economic growth

Céad míle fáilte=a houndred thousand welcomes

Erin Go Bragh was on the flag of Ireland before the current one, it was green with a lady and a harp.  Erin Go Bragh  means Ireland Forever

and just for fun: Póg Mo Thóin means kiss my *** (when said the "th" is just a "h')

i cant really think of any more things. but i hope this helps =]

Answer 3

yup guiness originated in ireland. im afraid i cant tink of any cool facts sorry!

Answer 4

Some other cool facts that i learned while i was there, this is the first time the population has been more  4 million since the depression.  There are more Sheep in the Country than people. The regular police there do not carry firearms.

Answer 5

ok common error is to think the flag comes from catholic and protestant united by white.  It is the green of the south (not necessarily catholic) and the orange of the north (orange from william of orange - admittedly protestant) united by the white of peace.

Guinness is a stout and our national drink.  It most definitely comes from here from Dublin in fact.

the famine started in 1845 and resulted in one million dying and about two million emigrating to the States.  The population was 8 million at that time and kept going down.  It has now started increasing again and we are over 4 million at the last count.

We were originally call the Island of Saints and Scholars because most people travelling from here in early history were monks and learned men who tried to spread christianity and learning abroad.  (a bit different now!!).

Most people in Ireland own their own house (with a mortgage). This is quite different to the mainland of europe where many people rent accommodation.

A large part of our economy depends on agriculture.  

Ireland is divided into 32 counties. 26 of these form the republic of Ireland and the other six form Northern Ireland currently governed by the United Kingdom (Down Derry Armagh Antrim Fermanagh and Tyrone).