IRELAND

SARAH ROONEY 899017

MIRIAM MONTES 898825
 FACTS ABOUT IRELAND:
 Area of Island: 84,421 sq. Km
 Population: 5,981,448 (as of 2006)
 Area of the Republic: 70,282 sq. Km
 Coastline: 3,700 km
 Highest point: Carrauntoohil (1,041 m)
 Capital city: Dublin
 Latutude and Longitude: 51° and 55° ; 5° and 10°
 Official Language: English, Irish Gaelic
 National Sport: GAA(Gaelic Athletic Assosiation); gaelic
football and hurling.
 National Holidays: St. Patricks Day and all Roman Catholic
Holidays
 Religion: 89% Roman Catholic , 3% Church of Ireland, 8%
Other
 Independence:6 December 1922 (From Britain)
 Official Currency: Euro
 Government: republic, parliamentary democracy
IRISH SYMBOLS:

Claddagh H

Irish

Celtic Guinnes
Leprachau Shamroc