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one sixth. The rest is the Republic of Ireland, also known as Eire.
f. The county of Donegal, the northernmost county of the republic of Ireland is between Northern Ireland and the Atlantic.
Lough Neagh. Lough Neagh covers 147 square miles. Many rivers flow into this lake. The Lower Bann flows out of the lake and runs northwards to the sea.
Scotland. Scotland lies approximately twelve miles to the northeast across the North Channel.
linen. Linen is made from the fibres of the flax plant.
six. They are Antrim, Armagh, Down, Fermanagh, Londonderry and Tyrone.
potatoes. It was the potato famine in 1845 and 1846 that caused many Irish to leave Ireland.
Giant's Causeway. There are over 40,000 of these unusual basalt columns. Irish folk lore says they were put there by the giant Finn McCool. Actually they are the result of volcanic activity.
Kildare. Named after St. Brigid's monastery, this inland county has been associated with horse racing for centuries.
Killarney. One of Ireland's most popular tourist destinations, this vibrant town is steeped in history and beauty.
Kilkenny. Kilkenny is situated on the Nore River, almost at the geographical center of County Kilkenny.
Kilrea. Kilrea is located on the River Bann, just inland of the port of Coleraine, the town has a golf course, an eel fishery and the fish hatchery.
Kilkeel. Kilkeel, in County Down also has one of Ireland's largest fishing fleets based in its harbour.
Kilronan. The Isle of Inishmore is one of a group of three that make up the Aran Islands, which are located at the entrance to Galway Bay.
Kilmacow. Kilbeacon and Killaghy are also parishes in the southern part of County Kilkenny.
Killough. A bustling community of cod fishermen once inhabited the sea front cottages of Fishermen's Row, in this now sleepy village.
Kilmacanogue. Kilmacanogue is also home to Avoca Handweavers, a world famous clothing manufacturers. There is also a perfume manufacturer in Carron, Co. Clare called the Burren perfumery
No. The northeastern part of Ireland, often referred to as 'Ulster' or 'Northern Ireland' is an integral part of the UK - The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. (The most northerly point of mainland Ireland, Malin Head, is however in County Donegal, which is in the Republic).
Dublin . In Irish Gaelic the name is Baile Atha Cliath. The population of the city is about 530,000 and of the metropolitan area just over one million.
26,600 sq. miles. The area of Northern Ireland is 5,452 sq. miles, so the area of Ireland as whole is just over 32,000 sq. miles.
4.2 million. The population of Northern Ireland is about 1.6 million, and so the population of Ireland as a whole is about 5.4 million. In the early 1820s, before the notorious potato famine of 1846, the population of Ireland as a whole was about 8 million. About 1 million people died in the potato famine and an even greater number emigrated to various parts of the world, especially the USA.
1921. Independence was granted following a vicious war in 1919-21 between Britain (and the Ulster Protestants) on the one hand and the predominantly Roman Catholic people of Ireland on the other. The agreement granting independence to the Irish Free State, as it was then called, also provided for plebiscites to be held in the Northern Counties of Armagh, Fermanagh and Londonderry to decide whether these would join the Republic or remain part of the United Kingdom. In the event, the British government declared in 1922 that, in view of continued fighting, the conditions for holding these plebiscites - without violence and intimidation - did not exist, and postponed them indefinitely. (The plebiscites have never been held). The Irish Free State was, at least nominally, a dominion, owing ill defined allegiance to Britain, but to all practical intents and purposes it was an independent country.
| The main body of water separating Britain from Ireland is the Irish Sea. What is the name of the southerly section between South Wales and Ireland? | Republic of Ireland - Essentials
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St. George's Channel. The Bristol Channel is the body of water separating South Wales from the coast of Somerset, N. Devon and N. Cornwall. (The other two are simply fictitious distractors).
Euro. This became the currency on 1.1.1999. In the Republic of Ireland it continued to be denominated in the Irish Punt until the Euro notes and coins came into circulation on 1.1.2002.
1973. The Republic of Ireland joined the then European Economic Community (as it then was) in 1973 - at the same time as Britain and Denmark.
green, white, orange. The Irish flag is known as the 'Tricolour'.
| How many counties are there in Ireland (both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland)? | The Big Ireland Quiz!
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32 . There are 6 counties in Northern Ireland, and 26 in the Republic of Ireland.
Bertie Ahern. The 'Taoiseach' is the Irish Prime Minister. Ireland is a parliamentary democracy. The national parliament (Oireachtas) consists of the President and two Houses: the Dáil Éireann (the House of Representatives) and Seanad Éireann (the Senate) whose powers and functions derive from the constitution of Ireland enacted on July 1st, 1937.
"The Soldiers' Song". The title of the anthem in Irish is "Amhrán na bhFiann". The chorus goes like this: Sinne Firnna Fáil
A tá fé gheall ag éirinn,
buion dár slua
Thar toinn do ráinig chugainn,
Fé mhóid bheith saor.
Sean tír ár sinsir feasta
Ní fhagfar fé'n tiorán ná fén tráil
Anocht a théam sa bhearna bhaoil,
Le gean ar Ghaeil chun báis nó saoil
Le guna screach fé lámhach na bpiléar
Seo libh canaídh Amhrán na bhFiann.
| What is the title of a popular Irish sitcom involving a priest who lives on a Craggy Island? | The Big Ireland Quiz!
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Father Ted. It is a television show about 3 priests, Father Ted, Father Dougal, Father Jack, and their housekeeper, Miss Doyle. They all live in the Parochial House on Craggy Island. Sadly, the actor who played 'Father Ted' (Dermot Morgan) has already passed away. (I would also like to point out that most priests in Ireland do not behave the way they are depicted in "Father Ted". ... well at least not the ones I know.)
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