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'''Patron Saint''' St Patrick<br>
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'''Patron Saint''' St Patrick<br><br>
'''Languages'''  English/Gaelic <br>
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'''Languages'''  English/Gaelic <br><br>
'''Currency'''  Pound sterling/Euro<br>
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'''Currency'''  Pound sterling/Euro<br><br>
 
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A country of two parts, North and South
 
A country of two parts, North and South
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'''Ulster'''  Northern Ireland<br>
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'''Ulster'''  Northern Ireland<br><br>
'''Capital''' - Belfast<br>
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'''Capital''' - Belfast<br><br>
The Giant's Causeway is Northern Ireland's most famous natural landmark, and the country has some of the most spectacular beaches in Europe. Northern Ireland is the second most sparsely populated part of the UK. Within a couple of hours of Belfast, the capital city, visitors can walk the Mountains of Mourne, fish in Fermanagh or visit the many picturesque villages that abound.<br>
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The Giant's Causeway is Northern Ireland's most famous natural landmark, and the country has some of the most spectacular beaches in Europe. Northern Ireland is the second most sparsely populated part of the UK. Within a couple of hours of Belfast, the capital city, visitors can walk the Mountains of Mourne, fish in Fermanagh or visit the many picturesque villages that abound.<br><br>
  
'''Eire '''The Republic of Ireland<br>
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'''Eire '''The Republic of Ireland<br><br>
 
'''Capital'''  Dublin<br>
 
'''Capital'''  Dublin<br>
 
In the South you’ll find striking hills, immaculate beaches, pretty towns and villages. The country also offers lively arts and music and fascinating ancient treasures, including medieval abbeys.
 
In the South you’ll find striking hills, immaculate beaches, pretty towns and villages. The country also offers lively arts and music and fascinating ancient treasures, including medieval abbeys.

Revision as of 07:37, 14 October 2007

Dunluce Castle, County Antrim submitted by Cloggie



Patron Saint St Patrick

Languages English/Gaelic

Currency Pound sterling/Euro


A country of two parts, North and South

Ulster Northern Ireland

Capital - Belfast

The Giant's Causeway is Northern Ireland's most famous natural landmark, and the country has some of the most spectacular beaches in Europe. Northern Ireland is the second most sparsely populated part of the UK. Within a couple of hours of Belfast, the capital city, visitors can walk the Mountains of Mourne, fish in Fermanagh or visit the many picturesque villages that abound.

Eire The Republic of Ireland

Capital Dublin
In the South you’ll find striking hills, immaculate beaches, pretty towns and villages. The country also offers lively arts and music and fascinating ancient treasures, including medieval abbeys.


For information on how to begin Irish research please click this link Irish Research


As so many of the websites concerning Ireland deal with earlier times, we have decided to have this main Irish page. Many links on the page for the Republic of Ireland will also be relevant for researching Northern Ireland and vice versa.



Northern Ireland

Republic of Ireland


Register Office


General Links ~ Ireland Interest




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