Ireland

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Ireland

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Capital
Dublin
Population
3,840,838 (July 2001 est.)
Area
70,280 sq km, slightly larger than West Virginia
Government
Republic
Money
Irish pound (IEP); euro (EUR)
note: on 1 January 1999, the EU introduced the euro as a common currency that is now being used by financial institutions in Ireland at a fixed rate of 0.787564 Irish pounds per euro and will replace the local currency for all transactions in 2002
Climate
Temperate maritime; modified by North Atlantic Current; mild winters, cool summers; consistently humid; overcast about half the time
Language
English is the language generally used, Irish (Gaelic) spoken mainly in areas located along the western seaboard)

A Wee Bit of Fun
A Wee Bit of Fun 1 Blarney Castle Blarney Stone Blarney Stone 1 Celts Historical Background Crawford Municipal Art Gallery Cork Dublin's Zoo Facts on Ireland Fate of the Children of Lir Flags of Ireland Flags of Ireland 1 Focal an Lae: Word of the Day in Irish Fota Wildlife Park Information on the Irish State Ireland's Environment Irish Antarctic Explorers
Irish Christmas
Irish Christmas Traditions Irish Famine: 1845-1849

Irish Famine: 1845 – 1849 1
Irish Music Hall of Fame Irish Myths & Legends Irish Myths & Legends 1
Irish Myths & Legends 2 Irish Peatland Conservation Council Irish Recipes Irish Times Killarney National Park Kissing the Blarney Stone Map of Ireland Music in Killarney National Gallery of Ireland Origin of the Celts Outdoor Ireland St Patrick's Day Stone Pages The Potato Famine West Cork Model Railway Village
World Fact Book: Ireland