1. IRELAND By Gisele Facer By Gisele Facer

2. SAINT PATRICKS DAY Saint Patricks Day is the celebration of the anniversary of Saint Patricks death on the 17 th March. It is a public holiday in Ireland and it is also celebrated all around the world including Australia. It is tradition to wear green clothing. According to legend, Saint Patrick chased all the snakes from the island.

3. Climate and Weather The weather is almost the same in every part of Ireland. The coldest months are January and February and the temperature is between four to seven degrees. The warmest months are July and August but the temperature is still only fourteen to sixteen degrees. Sunny months are May and June but they still only have sun about six hours a day. The climate in Ireland is cool, damp and overcast most of the year, mild winters and cool summers. The weather is almost the same in every part of Ireland. The coldest months are January and February and the temperature is between four to seven degrees. The warmest months are July and August but the temperature is still only fourteen to sixteen degrees. Sunny months are May and June but they still only have sun about six hours a day. The climate in Ireland is cool, damp and overcast most of the year, mild winters and cool summers.

4. Cities of Ireland In Ireland there are two capital cities and one of them is Belfast located in northern Ireland. The other is Dublin in the republic of Ireland. In Ireland there are two capital cities and one of them is Belfast located in northern Ireland. The other is Dublin in the republic of Ireland. Some of the other cities in Ireland are Londonderry, Newry, Lisburn, Armagh, Galway, Waterford, Limerick and Cork. Some of the other cities in Ireland are Londonderry, Newry, Lisburn, Armagh, Galway, Waterford, Limerick and Cork.

5. Geography Geography Ireland is known for its beautiful fields but it also has a lot of rocky landscape too. Over 15,000 years ago, Ireland was covered by thick glaciers. Ireland is located in Western Europe which is in the north Atlantic Ocean separated from Great Britain by the Irish Sea. Ireland is the second largest continent in great Britain and the area of Ireland is 68,890 square kilometers.

6. Facts about Ireland The population in Ireland is around about 3,840,838. The population in Ireland is around about 3,840,838. The official language in Ireland is Irish, Gaelic which is the most common in the west and English which is the most common language. The official language in Ireland is Irish, Gaelic which is the most common in the west and English which is the most common language. The religion in Ireland is Roman Catholic, Church of Ireland, other Christian religions. The religion in Ireland is Roman Catholic, Church of Ireland, other Christian religions. The currency in Ireland is euro. The currency in Ireland is euro.

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