Irish Republik  Republic of Ireland    Green Island

Coat of arms of Ireland

Capital city Dublin Originally founded as a Viking settlement, it evolved into the Kingdom of Dublin and became the island's primary city following the Norman invasion.

Irish landscape

Dance Irish dance can broadly be divided into social dance and performance dance. Irish social dance can be divided into céilí and set dancing. Irishset dances are quadrilles, danced by 4 couples arranged in a square, while céilí dances are danced by varied formations of couples of 2 to 16 people. There are also many stylistic differences between these two forms. Irish social dance is a living tradition, and variations in particular dances are found across the country. In some places dances are deliberately modified and new dances are choreographed. Performance dance is traditionally referred to as stepdance. Irish stepdance, popularised by the show Riverdance, is notable for its rapid leg movements, with the body and arms being kept largely stationary. The solo stepdance is generally characterised by a controlled but not rigid upper body, straight arms, and quick, precise movements of the feet. The solo dances can either be in "soft shoe" or "hard shoe"

St. Patrick's Day It is said that Patrick banished all sna kes from the country. Irish people regarded him as th eir patron. St. Patrick's Day celebrates the Irish people every 17th March Everyo ne runs into the streets dressed in green costume s.

St. Patrick

Irish costumes and bagpipes at St. Patrick's Day

U2 is very known Irish band