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La Fheile Padraig
This means Saint Patrick's day in Irish. Irish is the traditional language of Ireland. A saint it an important person in the Christian religion. Patrick is Ireland's saint. In Ireland we often call it Paddys Day because Paddy is a nickname for Patrick. Many people in Ireland are called Patrick or Paddy now.
Saint Patrick used a three leafed plant called shamrock to explain about the Christian god, now that plant is a famous symbol of Ireland. He was a British boy who was captured as a slave by Irish pirates. For many years he worked as a Shepard but then he escaped. After many years, when he became a bishop, he returned to Ireland to tell them about the Christian religion. There are many magical myths and stories about his time in Ireland.
Where is Ireland
Ireland is a small island on the western edge of Europe. It is in the Atlantic Ocean separated by the Irish sea from Britain.
There are only 5 million people now but in the past there were over 10 million, many have emigrated to live in other countries.
Im Irish.
Do you know anybody famous from Ireland or anything about Ireland?
There are 32 counties in Ireland. 26 counties are part of an independent Republic of Ireland, but 6 counties in the north are still part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The independent republic of Ireland speaks English but has its own government, army and laws. Instead of the Queen it has a president and instead of the pound it uses the euro.
Irish History
Ireland has a long history full of war, famine and emigration. In the past Ireland has been shaped by many people, Celts from Europe, Vikings from Scandinavia, Normans from France, Scots from Scotland and English from England. In the past Ireland was part of the UK and a colony of the British Empire, but after many years of war and unhappiness most of Ireland became an independent country in 1922. However the north of Ireland wanted to remain part of the the UK and there still are problems there.
Ireland has two languages, English and Irish (Gaelic). Most Irish people can speak both, but usually speak English. Everybody must learn both in School. In some parts of Ireland, they only try and speak Irish. Some of the best writers in English were from Ireland. Dia dhuit means hello.
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Irish Sports
Irish people play many sports like soccer and rugby and but they also have some sports only played in Ireland, like Gaelic Football and Hurling. Ireland also produces some of the worlds best race horses Many top soccer players playing in Britain come form Ireland, as well as many Olympic athletes especially boxers. Some of the biggest surfing in the world is in Ireland
Irish Animals
The Irish countryside is full of farms and animals. The typical farm animals are cows, sheep and pigs.
In the wild there are deer, foxes, badgers, hares and other small animals.
Irish Weather
Ireland is famous for its rainy weather, and in some parts there might be over 260 rainy days every year Ta se ag cur baiste means Its raining in Irish. But its never very hot or very cold and there isnt much snow.
Barack Obama is one of the latest American Presidents who can trace his ancestors to Ireland. Others include Clinton, Kennedy, Nixon, and Reagan