Ireland

Ireland officially the Republic of Ireland is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island namesake. Considered a developed country, and its capital is Dublin's population is estimated at 4.58 million inhabitants.

 The national day is March 17 to honor the patron saint of Ireland: St. Patrick, who promoted Christianity on the island. The three-leaf clover is a symbol of the country, because it is said that St. Patrick used it to explain the Holy Trinity. Ireland is known as the Emerald Isle because of the dominance of vegetation on virtually all the territory. 

 

 

The Irish are very interested in the Irish traditional music, but also to the music of the twentieth century, played by Christy Moore, Pat Ingolsbhy, Shane MacGowan and Sinead O'Connor. Also noteworthy is the most famous rock band from Ireland, U2

Examples of some typical Irish cuisine are the Irish stew, bacon and also with cabbage (cooked together). The Boxty is a traditional dish, consisting of a pastel made ​​from potato. Ireland is famous for its Irish breakfast, which is served mainly with pork and can include fries. One of the drinks most associated will Ireland is Guinness.

Football is one of the most practiced sports and the largest number of supporters throughout Ireland and has its own national championship, the Irish Football League. The Irish Football Team was ranked three times in the World Championships, achieving his best result in 1990 where he was eliminated in the quarter-final.

The official languages ​​are Irish, the native Celtic language, and English, which is constitutionally described as a secondary official language.