Visit Europe
Fast Facts
Population: 4,062,235
Land Size: 68,890 sq km (slightly larger than West Virginia)
Language: English (official) is the language generally used,
Irish (official) (Gaelic or Gaeilge) spoken mainly in areas located
along the western seaboard
Religion: Roman Catholic 88.4%, Church of Ireland 3%, other
Christian 1.6%, other 1.5%, unspecified 2%, none 3.5%
Thing I most wish I knew before I went: Ireland beat Chicago
to make bars smoke free. They also have an open-container
law. Although finding that out 3 days after my arrival didn't get
me into any trouble so enforcement seems a bit lax.
Cities
Dublin:
Top Sites
1) Trinity College
2) Guiness Factory
3) Jameson Factory
Top Sites
1) Blarney Castle
Shannon:
Top Sites
1) Bog Train Tours
2) Numerous Castles in the area
stone. A short train through the green countryside will land you in the beautiful city of cork. A short bus ride fomr there will set you face to face with Blarney Castle.
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