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Location of island Ireland
Proper nounSingular Ireland Plural - Ireland
Related termsFrom Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License. Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɪrlənd/ ( listen), locally [ˈaɾlənd]; Irish: Éire, pronounced [ˈeːɾʲə] ( listen); Ulster Scots: Airlann, Latin: Hibernia) is the third-largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world. It lies to the north-west of continental Europe and is surrounded by hundreds of islands and islets. To the east of Ireland, separated by the Irish Sea, is the island of Great Britain. Politically, the sovereign state of Ireland (described as the Republic of Ireland) covers five-sixths of the island, with Northern Ireland (part of the United Kingdom) covering the remainder in the north-east. The first settlements in Ireland date from 8000 BC. By 200 BC Celtic migration and influence had come to dominate the island. Relatively small scale settlements of both the Vikings and Normans in the Middle Ages gave way to complete English domination by the 1600s. Protestant English rule resulted in the marginalisation of the Catholic majority, although in the north-east, Protestants were in the majority due to the Plantation of Ulster. Ireland became part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland in 1801. A famine in the mid-1800s caused large-scale death and emigration. The Irish War of Independence ended in 1921 with the British Government proposing a truce and during which the Anglo-Irish Treaty was signed, creating the Irish Free State. This was a Dominion within the British Empire, with effective internal independence but still constitutionally linked with the British Crown. Northern Ireland, consisting of six of the 32 Irish counties which had been established as a devolved region under the 1920 Government of Ireland Act, immediately exercised its option under the treaty to retain its existing status within the United Kingdom. The Free State left the Commonwealth to become a republic in 1949. In 1973 both parts of Ireland joined the European Community. Conflict in Northern Ireland led to much unrest from the late 1960s until the 1990s, which subsided following a peace deal in 1998. The population of the island is slightly over 6 million (2006), with 4.5 million in the Republic and an estimated almost 1.75 million in Northern Ireland. This is a significant increase from a modern historic low in the 1960s, but still much lower than the peak population of over 8 million in the early 19th century, prior to the Great Famine. The name Ireland derives from the name of the Celtic goddess Ériu (in modern Irish, Éire) with the addition of the Germanic word land. Most other western European names for Ireland, such as Spanish Irlanda, derive from the same source. From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License What is the best way to travel Ireland independantly? Q. I am trying to help my brother plan his trip to Ireland May 2008. He already purchased tickets and will be traveling with one friend. He is a 21 year old college student seeking economical travel, willing to stay in hostils, and hoping to see many things in Ireland. Any suggestions how/where to start planning. Things to do/look for or not to do/look for? How to find info on Hostils, or travel suggestions? THANKS! Asked by kandall528 - Sat Apr 5 00:12:13 2008 - - 2 Answers - 1 Comments A. Sounds good - first of all go to the website of Bord Failte Eireann for hostels, B&Bs etc. Might be best if you can hire a car - public transport beyond the main routes (and on some of them) is still not up to main European standards. Things to do? Dublin and Galway are a must, and try to hear Irish traditional music - also, this means you'll be enjoying some fun pub nights. Go to a GAA hurling or Gaelic football match, try a day's sea fishing, get to a race meeting if you can. That's just for starters - any ideas, anyone else? Answered by Celia H - Sat Apr 5 02:31:20 2008 Ireland - What would be the best cities and places to visit there? Q. Okay, so I have already asked a question about Ireland, but I am obsessed with planning a trip there and I want to gather all the details I can. I have done a lot of research on the Internet, but want an actual person's opinion. Asked by alwaysright - Sun Jul 16 16:15:22 2006 - - 6 Answers - 0 Comments A. I'm from Ireland and have travelled around it quite a lot. Dublin of course, the capital is a must. I wouldn't stick to cities though...there is so much more to see of the countryside. Kinsale in Kerry is fab, quite a trendy little fishing village with lots of top-class seafood restaurants...its very "in" right now! Doolin in Clare is also a must, its only a tiny village, but great atmosphere, famous for traditional irish music, and lots to see and do around it...lisdoonvarna is nearby, and you must take a trip around the burren and the cliffs of moher, I don't think there is anywhere like it in the world!! Galway is a great city, during the galway races in August its like a big street party...great craic! Belfast is also a great place for… [cont.] Answered by nelldonell - Fri Jul 21 11:04:03 2006 How to find partners to organize placements in Ireland?
Q. In the framework of the Leonardo Programme (aim is to make young french apprentices realise a 3 weeks work placement in irish companies, I have to look for a partner in Ireland to help me realising my project. Do you have any names of associations, VET schools and so on who might be interested??? Thank you in advance! Asked by karele r - Thu Dec 4 11:07:07 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments A. In the current recession you'll find it difficult although Roddy Molloy might be able to pull a few strings and set you up with NASA for a few weeks. Answered by Podge and Rodge Tribute Band - Sat Dec 6 18:42:50 2008 From Yahoo Answer Search: "Ireland" See also:
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