Ireland

The Irish Flag The Irish Flag consists of orange, white and green. Supposedly there is no official meaning for these colors. But the common interpretation is that green represents the nationalist tradition and the orange represents “Orange Tradition”(Minority supporters of William) Then white represents the peace between the two traditions.

The current population in Ireland is 4,670,976 Ireland is ranked 120th in the world in population size

Life Expectancy in Ireland The life expectancy for an average Irish male is: 77.96 years The life expectancy for the average Irish female is: 82.55 years Ireland is ranked 26th in the world in life expectancy.

Religion In Ireland Statistics show that 87.4 percent of Irish citizens are Roman Catholics. The Roman Catholics believe in baptism. They also believe that truth is found in the bible, but also in church and tradition. Forgiveness in Roman Catholic church is achieved by Church ritual with the help of a priest in confession. This religion has the same 66 books of the old and new testament.

Language In Ireland Most people in Ireland actually speak English. But along the western parts of Ireland, they speak Irish. Dia duit is “Hello” Dia duit ar maidin is “Good Morning” Oiche Mhaith is “Good Night” Slan Go Foill is “Good Bye” Sad is “Stop”

Holidays In Ireland In Ireland they celebrate Saint Patrick's Day. Saint Patrick's day is celebrated for the first Christianity in Ireland. They celebrate the holiday by attending church in the morning and having dinner, parades, and festivals.

Irish Recipe Ingredients 1 (5 1/2 pound) corned beef brisket 2 tablespoons pickling spice 1 large orange, sliced in rounds 2 stalks celery, sliced 1 large onion, sliced 1/2 cup cold water 6 tablespoons margarine, divided 1 large head cabbage, cored and sliced 1 cup Golden Delicious apples, cored and quartered with peel 1/4 cup cold water Directions Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Line a 9x13 inch roasting pan with aluminum foil, leaving enough extra extending over the sides to cover and seal in the roast. Rinse the brisket, and pat dry. Rub with pickling spice, and place in the prepared roasting pan. Arrange celery, orange and onion slices on and around the roast. Pour in 1/2 cup of water, and wrap aluminum foil up over the roast tightly, making sure the ends are sealed. Bake for about 4 hours in the preheated oven, or until meat is tender. About 45 minutes before the roasts time is up, heat 3 tablespoons of margarine and 1/4 cup of water in a large pot. Add cabbage and apples, cover, and simmer over low heat for about 30 minutes. Occasionally shake the pot so that nothing sticks to the bottom. Serve with remaining margarine and sliced corned beef.

Irish Tourist Attractions My Tourist Attraction is the Synod Hall In Dublin

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