“Emerald” Island

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Ireland is a country situated on an island of the same name in the Atlantic Ocean. Visiting this part of Europe is incredibly interesting, as no other mainland country offers such rocky, level landscapes and endless expanses of sea. 

Today’s Ireland is a place where, despite the ravages of technological progress, nature continues to reign supreme. Perhaps that’s why more and more travellers fall under the magic of the Emerald Isle every year.

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Dublin is Ireland’s capital and one of the oldest cities in the country, with its status as a county town, located where the River Liffey flows into Dublin Bay. Centuries of history and plenty of attractions draw visitors from all over the world. 

Dublin is the cultural centre of the country. It is home to many of the world’s literary talents. World famous writers such as Bernard Shaw, William Butler, Jonathan Swift and Oscar Wilde, James Joyce and Samuel Beckett were born here.

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Unique nature

Emerald hills, branching riverbeds and mixed forests characterise Ireland best. The country’s nature does not possess a huge natural wealth due to its small size, but what it does have is invariably admired by travellers.

Ireland’s temperate maritime climate covers almost the whole of Ireland. The North Atlantic Current softens the island’s winters. During the colder months, temperatures don’t drop below 8 degrees Celsius. On average, summer temperatures are around 15 degrees Celsius.

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What to visit in the ‘land of leprechauns’?

  • Trinity

Trinity College, the country’s main university with a thousand years of Victorian history. There’s also the famous library, home to the country’s cultural icon, the Book of the Celts, the oldest Christian manuscript.

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  • Connemara

Connemara is a unique part of Western Ireland in County Galway.Surrounded by mountains on both sides, the 16km long deep bay is known for its wonderful scenery and stunning boating conditions.

North Connemara is home to a national park, its grounds covering peat bogs, bogs, marshes, heaths, lakes and mountains. There are rare moorland and heathland plants such as rare species of heather, peregrine falcons and gyrfalcons, as well as otters, roe deer, Connemara ponies and grey seals, of which there are many on the rocky coastline.

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  • Newgrange

It’s one of the oldest buildings in the world, shrouded in a halo of mystery. This iconic structure is located 40.2 km north of Dublin, Ireland. 

Newgrange is a mound-shaped tomb used as a centre for ceremonies and rites. Research has established that the complex was built between 3100 and 2900 BC. It is more than 500 years older than the pyramids of Egypt and 1000 years older than Stonehenge.

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  • Dunlow Gorge

The Dunlow Gorge lies to the east of Killarney, within the Killarney National Park – perhaps the most famous tourist attraction in Ireland. From the town of Killarney, tourists can go on their own trips around the lakes, hiking trails, or cycling or riding.

From the middle of the 18th century, travellers have loved this place: the climate is favourable, the heather mountains are rare and picturesque, the area has ruins of castles, churches, and magnificent lakes and islands.

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  • Dublin Castle

Dublin Castle is the largest architectural complex in the Irish capital and is used for government receptions and state celebrations. Despite such a high purpose, the site is open daily to tourists.

Tourists appreciate Dublin Castle for its rare opportunity to trace the history of Irish architecture over several centuries in one short visit. The 13th-century fortress walls and towers were complemented in the 18th and 19th centuries by new stone buildings that housed the old ones and surrounded the Dublin Gardens square, an intricately mown lawn with low shrubbery.

Source: wikiway.com

Interesting Facts

  1. Ireland is now Europe’s Silicon Valley. All the major IT giants are headquartered here. Google, Amazon, Facebook, Apple. They’re actively looking for employees. And they take care of everything for your relocation. The main thing is to have the right skills and get an interview.
  1. There’s no crime at all. Ireland is a small country, with a population of only 5 million people. It is a rapidly developing country, mainly due to IT firms, but the atmosphere is very calm and quiet. 
  1. “For life’s sake”: what also sets Ireland apart from the rest of the European Union is that it’s the only EU country that bans abortion by law.
  1. Pubs are a  favourite destination for locals and tourists alike 
  1. Ireland is also home to the oldest pub in human history. “The Brazen Head” started operating in 1198, but it’s still open today.

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  1. Ireland produces a quarter of all computers in the EU. It is also one of the world’s leading exporters of high-tech software.
  1. Most shops are closed on Sundays, and on weekdays many open at 12 noon and stop serving customers at 6 pm. Thursday is the “long” day with shops open until 9 pm.
  1. The Irish are one of the most reading nations in the world.
  1. Blackberries, strawberries, sea buckthorn and large quantities of mushrooms grow in abundance all over the island.
  1. Most surnames in the country begin with “Mac” or “O'”, meaning “son” and “grandson”.

Ireland is a country to be truly admired. The amazing thing is that its centuries-old traditions easily coexist with the innovations and attract large numbers of tourists every year.

Ireland is a country situated on an island of the same name in the Atlantic Ocean. Visiting this part of Europe is incredibly interesting, as no other mainland country offers such rocky, level landscapes and endless expanses of sea. 

Today’s Ireland is a place where, despite the ravages of technological progress, nature continues to reign supreme. Perhaps that’s why more and more travellers fall under the magic of the Emerald Isle every year.

Source: Pinterest

Dublin is Ireland’s capital and one of the oldest cities in the country, with its status as a county town, located where the River Liffey flows into Dublin Bay. Centuries of history and plenty of attractions draw visitors from all over the world. 

Dublin is the cultural centre of the country. It is home to many of the world’s literary talents. World famous writers such as Bernard Shaw, William Butler, Jonathan Swift and Oscar Wilde, James Joyce and Samuel Beckett were born here.

Source: Pinterest

Unique nature

Emerald hills, branching riverbeds and mixed forests characterise Ireland best. The country’s nature does not possess a huge natural wealth due to its small size, but what it does have is invariably admired by travellers.

Ireland’s temperate maritime climate covers almost the whole of Ireland. The North Atlantic Current softens the island’s winters. During the colder months, temperatures don’t drop below 8 degrees Celsius. On average, summer temperatures are around 15 degrees Celsius.

Source: wikiway.com

What to visit in the ‘land of leprechauns’?

  • Trinity

Trinity College, the country’s main university with a thousand years of Victorian history. There’s also the famous library, home to the country’s cultural icon, the Book of the Celts, the oldest Christian manuscript.

Source: Pinterest

  • Connemara

Connemara is a unique part of Western Ireland in County Galway.Surrounded by mountains on both sides, the 16km long deep bay is known for its wonderful scenery and stunning boating conditions.

North Connemara is home to a national park, its grounds covering peat bogs, bogs, marshes, heaths, lakes and mountains. There are rare moorland and heathland plants such as rare species of heather, peregrine falcons and gyrfalcons, as well as otters, roe deer, Connemara ponies and grey seals, of which there are many on the rocky coastline.

 Source: wikiway.com

  • Newgrange

It’s one of the oldest buildings in the world, shrouded in a halo of mystery. This iconic structure is located 40.2 km north of Dublin, Ireland. 

Newgrange is a mound-shaped tomb used as a centre for ceremonies and rites. Research has established that the complex was built between 3100 and 2900 BC. It is more than 500 years older than the pyramids of Egypt and 1000 years older than Stonehenge.

Source: Pinterest

  • Dunlow Gorge

The Dunlow Gorge lies to the east of Killarney, within the Killarney National Park – perhaps the most famous tourist attraction in Ireland. From the town of Killarney, tourists can go on their own trips around the lakes, hiking trails, or cycling or riding.

From the middle of the 18th century, travellers have loved this place: the climate is favourable, the heather mountains are rare and picturesque, the area has ruins of castles, churches, and magnificent lakes and islands.

Source: Pinterest

  • Dublin Castle

Dublin Castle is the largest architectural complex in the Irish capital and is used for government receptions and state celebrations. Despite such a high purpose, the site is open daily to tourists.

Tourists appreciate Dublin Castle for its rare opportunity to trace the history of Irish architecture over several centuries in one short visit. The 13th-century fortress walls and towers were complemented in the 18th and 19th centuries by new stone buildings that housed the old ones and surrounded the Dublin Gardens square, an intricately mown lawn with low shrubbery.

Source: wikiway.com

Interesting Facts

  1. Ireland is now Europe’s Silicon Valley. All the major IT giants are headquartered here. Google, Amazon, Facebook, Apple. They’re actively looking for employees. And they take care of everything for your relocation. The main thing is to have the right skills and get an interview.
  1. There’s no crime at all. Ireland is a small country, with a population of only 5 million people. It is a rapidly developing country, mainly due to IT firms, but the atmosphere is very calm and quiet. 
  1. “For life’s sake”: what also sets Ireland apart from the rest of the European Union is that it’s the only EU country that bans abortion by law.
  1. Pubs are a  favourite destination for locals and tourists alike 
  1. Ireland is also home to the oldest pub in human history. “The Brazen Head” started operating in 1198, but it’s still open today.

Source: Pinterest

  1. Ireland produces a quarter of all computers in the EU. It is also one of the world’s leading exporters of high-tech software.
  1. Most shops are closed on Sundays, and on weekdays many open at 12 noon and stop serving customers at 6 pm. Thursday is the “long” day with shops open until 9 pm.
  1. The Irish are one of the most reading nations in the world.
  1. Blackberries, strawberries, sea buckthorn and large quantities of mushrooms grow in abundance all over the island.
  1. Most surnames in the country begin with “Mac” or “O'”, meaning “son” and “grandson”.

Ireland is a country to be truly admired. The amazing thing is that its centuries-old traditions easily coexist with the innovations and attract large numbers of tourists every year.