GENERALITIES

Ireland is a sovereign member of the European Union, which occupies most of the island of the same name. It has three of the four historic provinces: Leinster, Connacht and Munster Ulster being the fourth largest of which, known as Northern Ireland, part of the United Kingdom. In 1949 the Irish state was declared as the Republic of Ireland.

The state is a republic with a parliamentary system of government. The President of Ireland, who serves as Head of State is elected for a term of seven years and may be reelected only once. The president has overall protocol functions, but has certain constitutional powers and functions, assisted by the State Council, an advisory body.

PATRIOTIC SYMBOLS

The national flag of Ireland is a tricolor consisting of three equal sized vertical stripes: green, white and orange. The orange stripe represents the Protestants of Ireland and the green represents the Catholics of the country. The white represents the peace that eventually come between them.

The coat of Ireland is the official coat of arms of the Republic of Ireland from November 9, 1945. It consists of an escutcheon azure with a golden harp with silver strings, thus consolidating the tradition of Gaelic harp, clarsach call, as the traditional heraldic emblem of Ireland. His official heraldic description is: In field of azure, a harp of gold silver rope.

CAPITAL CITY

Dublin is the capital of the Republic of Ireland. It is located near the center of the east coast of the island at the mouth of the River Liffey and at the center of County Dublin.

Dublin is a vibrant city, with shopping streets in the crowded center at all hours and with an atmosphere of local pubs is different from the rest of Europe. What's more, the nightlife in Dublin is very lively.

IMPORTANT CITIES

Cork is the second largest city of the Republic of Ireland only surpassed in size by Dublin. 
Is the capital of County Cork, is located in the province of Munster and has an important seaport.







Westport is a town in County Mayo in Ireland. It is in the south-east corner of Clew Bay, an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean on the west coast of Ireland. Westport is a popular tourist destination and has a high quality of life score. 

Limerick is a city capital of County Limerick in the province of Munster, in the west of the Republic of Ireland.The village of Adare is located around the city and is quite a tourist attraction known for its traditional buildings.








Galway is the capital of County Galway, Ireland. The city lies on the west coast of the island in the northwestern corner of Galway Bay Youth and dynamic, is one of the cities with more economic growth.

TURISTIC PLACES

Holy Cross Abbey is a Cistercian monastery in Holycross near Thurles in County Tipperary in Ireland.

Monument of Light An obelisk in the middle of O'Connell Street whose tip is illuminated at night, more than doubtful taste, thought to have become a symbol of the city.

Phoenix Park is a large park located 3 kilometers northwest of the city center of Dublin in Ireland. It measures 712 hectares and consists of a walled circumference of 16 kilometers of green areas and avenues of trees in a row.

Christ Church (Dublin) Some remains of medieval Dublin. Here is the Protestant church of Christ Church and the building is next to it is the Dublinia museum, dedicated to showing how was Dublin in the Middle Ages.

St. Patrick's Cathedral (Dublin), formerly known as the National Cathedral and Collegiate Church of St. Patrick, is the larger of the two Cathedrals of the Church of Ireland.

Kilkenny Castle is a castle located in the eponymous town in County Kilkenny Republic of Ireland. This was the residence of the Butler family, formerly called Fitzwalter.

Giant's Causeway is an area containing some 40,000 basalt columns from a volcanic eruption which occurred 60 million years ago. Located on the northeast coast of Ireland, about 3 km north of Bushmills.

Malahide Castle The castle belonged to the Talbot family from 1185 to 1976, a total of 791 years with only the exception of the period of Oliver Cromwell between 1649 and 1660. In 1174 Richard Talbot a knight who accompanied Henry II to Ireland and were given lands and harbor of Malahide.

Cliffs of Moher are located in the southwestern boundary of the region of The Burren, near Doolin, County Clare in the Republic of Ireland.

Aran Islands

MEALS

Some typical Irish cuisine are the Irish stew and bacon and cabbage (boiled together). The Boxty is a traditional dish. In Dublin coddle is very popular, which is made with pork sausage cooked. Ireland is famous breakfast, served mainly with pork fried potato and may include farls.

One of the drinks associated with the Guinness Ireland is often served in pubs, but is also popular la Smithwicks.

SPORTS

Major sports and are followed in Ireland hurling and Gaelic football, which the Irish called simply football, authentic sports organized by the Gaelic Athletic Association, which also organizes national minority sports.

The sports for which Ireland is best known internationally are rugby and football, with its own national championship, the Irish League football. Besides the Irish soccer team has qualified three times for the World Cup soccer.