Ireland
This will be a whale of a time!
Ireland and the Eurpoean Union
Ireland joined the Eurpoean Union in 1973. Albeit, it was not one of the founding members.
Was Ireland ever apart of another country?
Ireland was taken over by England in the 1600s. This makes Ireland apart of England which is in the UK. They continued to be under England's rule until the Great Potato Famine. This devastation killed one million people within 5 years. This triggered a rebellion for independence. They had signed a treaty and in 1949, Ireland officially called themselves an independent country.
Ireland has rugged hills and low mountains.
Ireland is an island a little bit bigger than West Virginia. On the left is the Atlantic Ocean. The UK is to its right. The coordinates are 53 N, 8 W.
Ireland is known for their sea cliffs.
Ireland's flag
Ireland's flag colors represents different things. The green represents older Gaelic which was the part of the Irish launguage . Orange represents the Orange Tradition. And the white represents the peace or the lasting truce.
Tourist Atractions and cities
Dublin, Ireland
The capital of Ireland is Dublin. In Dublin you can visit the Dublin Castle. This castle was established in 1204 AD. It has been the heart of history for 800 years!
Cork, Ireland
Cork, Ireland is a big city in Ireland. In Cork, you can visit the St. Anne's Church. This church is a historical church that has been around since 1722. Fun for the while family. Come ring the bells of Shandon at the St. Anne's Church!
Waterford, Ireland
Waterford, Ireland is home to the People Park. This park has been around since the 19th century. It gives tourists a relaxing walk through leisurely paths and cozy seating areas. While there, you can visit the newly added children's playground, cafés and a skatepark. Oh my!
Galway, Ireland
In the lovely Galway, Ireland is the Eyre square. It was named after mayor Edward Eyre in 1710. It was then renamed to Kennedy Memorial Park, to honor the US president, John F. Kennedy, whom had visited Galway before his assassination.
Government and Currency
Ireland had two type of government; a republic and a parliamentary. Ireland uses the euro but before 2002, their currency was the Irish pound.
Did you know?
Only 9% of the Irish population are red heads.
The heaviest person in Ireland was recorded to be over 600 pounds when she died.
St. Patrick wasn't actually Irish, he was Roman