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Ireland

• Ireland
• National name: Ireland, or Eire in the Irish language
• President: Mary McAleese (1997)
• Taoiseach (Prime Minister): Bertie Ahern (1997)
• Area: 27,135 sq. mi. (70,280 sq. km)
• Population (2006 est.): 4,062,035
• Capital and largest city (2003 est.): Dublin, 1,018,500
• Other large cities:  Cork, 193,400; Limerick, 84,900; Galway, 67,200
• Monetary units: Euro
• Languages: English, Irish Gaelic
• Ethnicity/race: Celtic, English
• Religions: Roman Catholic 93%, Anglican 3%, none 1%, unknown 2%, other 1%    Source:  Infoplease

Kylemore Abbey

A narrow Irish road

Blarney Castle

Bunratty

Clifden in Connemara

Cliffs at the Aran Islands

Cork City

Galway Bay

Lakes of Killarney

Lauragh River in Kerry

Old Cemetary in Waterville

Sheep in the hills around Leenaun

St Mary's Cathedral, Killarney

Thatched-roof Cottage

Torc Waterfall

Wild Rhododendron

Wildflowers

Galway

Giant's Causeway

Kilmacduagh

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Kylemore Abbey

 

Ireland's national anthem

 

	For more information on Ireland click on the links below: Castles of Ireland Celtic History, Briefly Haunted Ireland Infoplease Irish culture and arts Irish Family Crests, Genealogies, Games etc. Irish Genealogical Service Irish History on the Web Irish Villages National Archives of Ireland Parks, Reserves and Other Protected Areas Prehistoric Music of Ireland The 32 Counties of Ireland Virtual Ancient Ireland Virtual Kilkenny Webcams in Ireland Wikipedia World Desk Reference World Heritage Sites
Ireland's President Mary McAleese		Ireland's national coat of arms