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The Republic of Ireland is situated in the north- west of Europe.

The capital of the Republic of Ireland and its biggest city is Dublin.

Ireland is an island with wonderful scenery.

The climate there is mostly warm and wet and this makes the land green. This is why it is often called the Emerald Isle.

Emerald is a green precious stone and isle is an old word for island.

Ireland is well-known for its cultural heritage. Beltany Stone Circle

The Irish are famous for their traditional folk music as well as rock music. The Dubliners are one of the best,worldwide- popular Irish folk bands.

U2 - is one of the gretaest rock bands of all times

The Cranberries and the Pogues are two other popular Irish rock bands.

The Pogues

Irish dance is a group of traditional dance forms. Its characteristic are very quick leg movements and foot stepping, while body and arms stay mostly still.

Riverdance and Lord of the Dance are world- famous shows that present Irish dancing and singing and tell the story of Irish culture.

Lord of the Dance

Ireland is famous for its literature. A lot of well-known and important writers, such as Oscar Wilde, George Bernard Shaw, James Joyce, Samuel Beckett and William Butler Yeats, were Irish.

“Love loves to love love.” James Joyce

“Words are all we have.” Samuel Beckett

William Butler Yeats

People who have visited Ireland say that Irish people are warm and friendly.

Besides English, the Irish language, also called Gaelic, is the official language in Ireland. When you come to Ireland you are most certainly going to receive a warm welcome, or as they say in Gaelic - fáilte.

The number one attraction for visitors who come to Ireland is the Pub. Pubs in Ireland are quite small. They are places where families and friend meet.

People come to pubs to listen to local bands playing music, have a glass of beer or watch a sporting event on TV.

The patron saint of Ireland is St Patrick. St. Patrick’s Cathedral

St. Patrick's Cathedral in its younger years.