1. The Emerald Isle

2. Ireland Ireland ( Irish: Éire); Ulster- Scots: Airlann or Airlan)IrishUlster- Scots is an island to the north- west of continental Europe.islandcontinental Europe It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth.third-largest islandEuropetwentieth-largest island To its east is the island of Great Britain, from which it is separated by the Irish Sea.Great BritainIrish Sea In 1801, Ireland became a part of the United Kingdom.a part ofUnited Kingdom

3. Dublin (/ˈdʌblɨn/; locally /ˈdʊb(ə)lən/; /ˈdʌblɨn//ˈdʊb(ə)lən/ Irish: Baile Átha Cliath, meaning "town of the hurdled ford", occasionally Duibhlinn) is the capital and most populous city of Ireland. IrishIreland The English name for the city is derived from the Irish name Dubhlinn, meaning "black pool". Dublin is situated in the province of Leinster near the midpoint of Ireland's east coast, at the mouth of theRiver Liffey and the centre of the Dublin RegionLeinsterRiver LiffeyDublin Region

4. Dublin is situated in the province of Leinster near the midpoint of Ireland's east coast, at the mouth of theRiver Liffey and the centre of the Dublin RegionLeinsterRiver LiffeyDublin Region Dublin was established as a Viking settlement in the 9th century Viking

7. Dublin has more green spaces per square kilometre than any other European capital city, with 97% of city residents living within 300 metres of a park area. T

9. Dublin has many landmarks and monuments dating back hundreds of years. The Poolbeg Towers are also iconic features of Dublin and are visible in many spots around the city.Poolbeg Towers Other popular landmarks and monuments include the Mansion House, the Anna Livia monument, the Molly Malone statue,Christ Church Cathedral, St Patrick's Cathedral, Saint Francis Xavier Church on Upper Gardiner Street near Mountjoy Square,The Custom House, and Áras an Uachtaráin.Mansion HouseAnna Livia monumentMolly Malone statueChrist Church CathedralSt Patrick's CathedralSaint Francis Xavier ChurchUpper Gardiner StreetMountjoy SquareThe Custom HouseÁras an Uachtaráin

10. The Ha'penny Bridge; an old iron footbridge over the River Liffey is one of the most photographed sights in Dublin and is considered to be one of Dublin's most iconic landmarks.Ha'penny Bridge

11. Dublin Castle, which became the centre of Norman power in Ireland, was founded in 1204 as a major defensive work on the orders of King John of England. Dublin CastleJohn of England Dublin Castle was the fortified seat of British rule in Ireland until 1922. Dublin Castle British rule

12. One of Dublin's newest monuments is the Spire of Dublin, or officially titled "Monument of Light".Spire of Dublin It is a 121.2 metres (398 ft) conical spire made of stainless steel and is located on O'Connell Street.O'Connell Street It replaces Nelson's Pillar and is intended to mark Dublin's place in the 21st century.Nelson's Pillar

13. The spire was designed by Ian Ritchie Architects, who sought an "Elegant and dynamic simplicity bridging art and technology".Ian Ritchie Architects The Spire of Dublin rises behind the statue of Jim Larkin.Spire of DublinJim Larkin During the day it maintains its steel look, but at dusk the monument appears to merge into the sky. The base of the monument is lit and the top is illuminated to provide a beacon in the night sky across the city.

14. The Molly Malone statue,Molly Malone Grafton Street. Grafton Street

15. Heuston and Heuston Connolly stations are the two main railway stations in Dublin. Connolly stations

16. Politically, the island is divided between Ireland, a sovereign state also called the Republic of Ireland, and Northern Ireland, a constituent country of the United KingdomUnited Kingdom Northern Ireland is a part of the United Kingdom Its capital is Belfast.

17. Dublin is the most heavily touristed region and home to several of the most popular attractions such as the Guinness Storehouse and Book of Kells. DublinGuinness StorehouseBook of Kells

22. Some species, such as, the redred fox, hedgehog and badger, are very common, whereas others, like the Irish hare, red deer and pine marten are less so. foxhedgehogbadgerIrish harered deerpine marten Aquatic wildlife, such as species of sea turtle, shark, seal, whale, and dolphin, are common off the coast.sea turtlesharksealwhaledolphin About 400 species of birds have been recorded in Ireland.

23. Ireland has made a large contribution to world literature in all its branches. Poetry in Irish is the oldest vernacular poetry in Europe, with the earliest examples dating from the 6th century.vernacular poetry In English, Jonathan Swift, still often called the foremost satirist in the English language, was wildly popular in his day for works such as Gulliver's Travels and A Modest Proposal.Jonathan SwiftsatiristGulliver's TravelsA Modest Proposal Oscar Wilde is known most for his often quoted witticisms.Oscar Wilde

25. Queen Elizabeth I of England establishe d Trinity College in 1592 as a solely Protestant university and ordered that the Catholic St. Patrick's and Christ Church cathedrals be converted to Protestant.Elizabeth I of EnglandTrinity CollegeSt. Patrick'sChrist Church

26. Many people visit Trinity College, Dublin to see the Book of Kells in the library there. The Book of Kells is an illustrated manuscript created by Irish monks circa. 800 AD.Trinity College, DublinBook of Kells

27. The Dublin Writers Museum was opened in November 1991 at No 18, Parnell Square, Dublin, Ireland. The museum occupies an original 18th-century house, which accommodates the museum rooms, library, gallery and administration area.Parnell SquareDublinIreland

29. The Museum was established to promote interest, through its collection, displays and activities, in Irish literature as a whole and in the lives and works of individual Irish writersIrish literature It functions as a place where people can come from Dublin, Ireland and abroad to experience the phenomenon of Irish writing both as history and as actuality.

30. Other influential writers and playwrights include Oscar Wilde, Jonathan Swift and the creator of Dracula, Bram Stoker.Oscar WildeJonathan SwiftDraculaBram Stoker Bram Stoker's Dracula is a 1992 American erotic horror drama film directed and produced by Francis Ford Coppola, based on the novel Dracula by Bram Stokererotic horrordrama filmFrancis Ford CoppolaDraculaBram Stoker

32. Abraham "Bram" Stoker (8 November 1847 – 20 April 1912) was an Irish novelist and short story writer, best known today for his 1897 Gothic novel Dracula.Gothic Dracula During his lifetime, he was better known as personal assistant of actor Henry Irving and business manager of the Lyceum Theatre in London, which Irving owned.Henry IrvingLyceum Theatre

33. Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills Wilde (16 October 1854 – 30 November 1900) was an Irish writer and poet.Irish writerpoet He became one of London's most popular playwrights in the early 1890s Today he is remembered for his epigrams, his only novel (The Picture of Dorian Gray), his plays, and the circumstances of his imprisonment and early death.epigramsThe Picture of Dorian Gray

34. Statue of Oscar Wilde in Merrion Square, Dublin.Merrion Square The materials are granite,green nephrite jade, white jadeite green nephrite jadejadeite and thulitethulite

35. George Bernard Shaw (26 July 1856 – 2 November 1950) was an Irish playwright and a co-founder of the London School of Economics.IrishplaywrightLondon School of Economics Although his first profitable writing was music and literary criticism, in which capacity he wrote many highly articulate pieces of journalism,musicliterary criticismjournalism his main talent was for drama, and he wrote more than 60 plays.drama He was also an essayist, novelist and short story writer.essayistnovelistshort story Nearly all his writings address prevailing social problems, but have a vein of comedy which makes their stark themes more palatable. Issues which engaged Shaw's attention included education, marriage, religion, government, health care, and class privilege.

36. The movable hut in the garden of Shaw's Corner, where Shaw wrote most of his works after 1906, including Pygmalion.

38. Jonathan Swift (30 November 1667 – 19 October 1745) was an Anglo- Irish satirist, essayist, political pamphleteer, poet and cleric who became Dean of St Patrick's CathedAnglo- IrishsatiristpamphleteerDeanSt Patrick's Cathed

39. He is remembered for works such as Gulliver's Travels, A Modest Proposal, A Journal to Stella, Drapier's Letters, The Battle of the Books, An Argument Against Abolishing Christianity, and A Tale of a Tub.Gulliver's TravelsA Modest ProposalA Journal to StellaDrapier's LettersThe Battle of the BooksAn Argument Against Abolishing ChristianityA Tale of a Tub Swift is regarded by the Encyclopædia Britannica as the foremost prose satirist in the English language.Encyclopædia Britannica