The official languages are English and Gaelic.

While English is the most widely spoken language, Gaelic is widely spoken in the area known as the Gaeltacht, on the west coast. Other major cities are Cork, and Galway Limmerick. The Irish flag has three vertical stripes, green (for the South), white (for peace) and orange (to the north). Eire is the Irish name when referring to the entire island. Until December 1999 the Constitution of Ireland national territory recognized as the entire island (Eire). The past decade has witnessed a complete metamorphosis of Ireland that we once knew. From the confines of a nation in decline, with little labor, rampant inflation and little sign of recovery, is covered in the birth of a new era of prosperity and development. Ireland has been transformed into a society with a highly skilled population, a sophisticated society, progresitas, which is experiencing the economic growth rate highest among developed countries. Internationally, Ireland has won widespread respect for his reputation in a wide range of industry sectors, the proof is more than 1,200 foreign companies have chosen this country as a preferred location, confirming the excellent climate economy that is experiencing. Of course all this development is due in large part has been the least developed country across the EU and because of this aid and tax policy is achieving this growth.

A little history Since the Middle Ages Ireland had been under the control and power of England, part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.

After numerous failed uprisings for independence for several centuries, in 1921 he won a victory that would end the British rule. However, the peace treaty that the UK won 6 counties of Ulster (where there was most influential Protestant) continue under British rule. This division meant that dissident Irish Army (IRA) to continue their armed struggle for total liberation of the island. Currently, the island of Ireland is divided into two. Most of the island (the south) is an independent country called Ireland or Republic of Ireland. On the north is Northern Ireland and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The people of Northern Ireland can choose to have the British or Irish passport. Not the same Ulster in Northern Ireland. Ulster has 9 counties. 3 belong to the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland 6. Divorce was introduced in Ireland on February 27, 1997.