Ireland
Celtic tribes arrived on the island between 600-150 B.C. Invasions by
Norsemen that began in the late 8th century were finally ended when King
Brian BORU defeated the Danes in 1014. English invasions began in the
12th century and set off more than seven centuries of Anglo-Irish
struggle marked by fierce rebellions and harsh repressions. A failed
1916 Easter Monday Rebellion touched off several years of guerrilla
warfare that in 1921 resulted in independence from the UK for 26
southern counties; six northern (Ulster) counties remained part of the
United Kingdom. In 1948 Ireland withdrew from the British Commonwealth;
it joined the European Community in 1973. Irish governments have sought
the peaceful unification of Ireland and have cooperated with Britain
against terrorist groups. A peace settlement for Northern Ireland, known
as the Good Friday Agreement and approved in 1998, is being implemented
with some difficulties.
Country name:
conventional long form: none
conventional short form: Ireland
local long form: none
local short form: Eire
Administrative divisions:
26 counties; Carlow, Cavan, Clare, Cork, Donegal,
Dublin, Galway, Kerry, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Leitrim, Limerick,
Longford, Louth, Mayo, Meath, Monaghan, Offaly, Roscommon, Sligo,
Tipperary, Waterford, Westmeath, Wexford, Wicklow
note: Cavan, Donegal, and Monaghan are part of Ulster Province.
Source: CIA
fact book
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Republic of Ireland (Irish:
Poblacht na hÉireann) is the official description[2]
of the sovereign state which covers approximately five-sixths of the
island of Ireland,
off the coast of north-west Europe.
The state's official name is Ireland (Irish: Éire),[3]
and this is how international organisations and citizens of Ireland
usually refer to the country. It is a member of the European
Union, has a developed
economy and a population of slightly more than 4.2 million. The
remaining sixth of the island of Ireland is known as Northern
Ireland and is part of the United
Kingdom. Ireland is the fastest growing country in Europe, with a
population increase of 8.1% between 2002 and 2006, or 1.97%
annually. Go to Ireland
Welcome to Tourism
Ireland
With a warm welcome and good craic guaranteed, a stay in
Ireland lets you discover an island of contrasts. From the bright
lights of Dublin, Cork, Galway and Limerick in the Republic of Ireland
and Belfast and Londonderry in Northern Ireland, to the breathtaking
countryside in between - Ireland can deliver a host of activities along
the way! So go on, catch a flight or ferry to Ireland and
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