1. Ireland

2.  Some major cities in Ireland are Dublin, Cork, and Wexford  The capital of Ireland is Dublin  Time difference is about 5 hours ahead  In 2006 the Irish and British government developed an implement

3.  Ireland became a part Europe in 1973  The first people to come to Ireland  Peace took a long time to get in Ireland  There government is republic, and parliamentary democracy

4.  Ireland is located in western Europe next to great Britain  It is only slightly bigger than West Virginia  It’s landscape is very green  It also rains a lot in Ireland

5.  In Ireland they use Euros.  Credit and debit cards are used in Ireland  They use ATMs in Ireland  One Euro is $1.29 in American dollars

6.  Ireland has a generally mild temperature  It rains a lot in Ireland all year round  There is cold winters  There is warm summers

7.  There are many medieval castles in Ireland  There is a medieval city in Ireland called Kilkenny  In the County Clare people play traditional Irish music  There is a Guinness storehouse in Dublin

8.  In Ireland they celebrate about 9 holidays.  Their main holiday in Ireland is ST. Patrick’s Day  There is a big festival in Ireland called Bloomsday Festival  There is a festival called the Festival of World Cultures

9.  In Ireland you can go horse riding  There are many interesting birds in Ireland so bird-watching is a good thing to do  You can go to one of many of the pubs in Ireland  In Ireland there is a gourmet restaurant called County Cork home to the best black pudding in the world

10.  In Ireland you can take the bus to get around  You can ride an Irish rail to get around  You can drive a car around  In Ireland you can take a taxi

11.  There are over 800 hotels in Ireland  There are many camping grounds in Ireland  In Ireland there is a really nice resort called health farms  There are many nice guest houses in Ireland

12.  Ireland is known for meat, dairy produce, poultry, bacon, and potatoes  Ireland has a lot of seafood  Ireland has many pubs that have good food  Ireland is most famous for the beer Guinness

13.  In Ireland they drive on the other side of the road  Ireland has a traditional dance called Irish step dancing  In Ireland they use Euros for money  They have traditional music in Ireland called Celtic music

14.  In Ireland they speak Gaelic in Ireland  In Ireland they speak Gaelic mainly on the western seaboard  They usually speak English in Ireland  The cities that usually speak are Belfast, Derry City, Newry/south Armagh, and southern Londonderry

15.  General Information:  http://www.worldtravelguide.net/country/126/country_guide/Europe/Ireland.html http://www.worldtravelguide.net/country/126/country_guide/Europe/Ireland.html  Background:  https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ei.html https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ei.html  Geography:  Https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ei.html Https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ei.html  Currency:  http://www.worldtravelguide.net/country/126/money/Europe/Ireland.htmlhttp://www.worldtravelguide.net/country/126/money/Europe/Ireland.html  Climate:  http://www.worldtravelguide.net/country/126/climate/Europe/Ireland.html http://www.worldtravelguide.net/country/126/climate/Europe/Ireland.html  Sightseeing:  http://www.worldtravelguide.net/country/126/top_things_to_see/Europe/Ireland.html http://www.worldtravelguide.net/country/126/top_things_to_see/Europe/Ireland.html  Currency:  http://www.worldtravelguide.net/country/126/money/Europe/Ireland.htmlhttp://www.worldtravelguide.net/country/126/money/Europe/Ireland.html  Climate:  http://www.worldtravelguide.net/country/126/climate/Europe/Ireland.html http://www.worldtravelguide.net/country/126/climate/Europe/Ireland.html  Sightseeing:  http://www.worldtravelguide.net/country/126/top_things_to_see/Europe/Ireland.html http://www.worldtravelguide.net/country/126/top_things_to_see/Europe/Ireland.html

16.  Lodging:  http://www.worldtravelguide.net/country/126/accommodation/Europe/Ireland.html http://www.worldtravelguide.net/country/126/accommodation/Europe/Ireland.html  Food:  http://www.worldtravelguide.net/country/126/entertainment/Europe/Ireland.html http://www.worldtravelguide.net/country/126/entertainment/Europe/Ireland.html  Culture Differences/ Customs:  https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ei.htmlhttps://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ei.html   Languages:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irish_language_in_Northern_Ireland http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irish_language_in_Northern_Ireland