The Republic of Ireland

Geography:
Geographical features: low central plains surrounded by coastal mountains

Highest peak: Carrauntoohil (1041m)

Border countries: Northern Ireland

Terrain: mostly level to rolling interior plain surrounded by rugged hills and low mountains;
sea cliffs on west coast

Climate: mild temperate oceanic climate

Counties: 26 in the republic of Ireland

1. Donegal
2. Sligo
3. Leitrim
4. Mayo
5. Galway
6. Clare
7. Limerick
8. Kerry
9. Cork
10. Waterford
11. Kilkenny
12. Wexford
13. Tipperary
14. Cavan
15. Monaghan
16. Longford
17. Roscommon
18. Westmeath
19. Meath
20. Louth
21. Dublin
22. Kildare
23. Wicklow
24. Carlow
25. Laois
26. Offaly

Fauna:
There are 35 mammal species on land in Ireland, 28 freshwater fish species, 24 species of
whale and dolphin in Irish seawaters and approximately 200 different types of bird. The
number of invertebrates (without a backbone) exceeds16,000.
Birds that are unique to Ireland are the jay, red grouse, dipper and coal tit and Ireland is
also an important destination or staging post for many migratory birds.

Flora:
There are 35 mammal species on land in Ireland, 28 freshwater fish species, 24 species of
whale and dolphin in Irish seawaters and approximately 200 different types of bird. The
number of invertebrates (without a backbone) exceeds 16,000.

Birds that are unique to Ireland are the jay, red grouse, dipper and coal tit and Ireland is
also an important destination or staging post for many migratory birds.

People:
Population: 5,149,139 (2022)

Most populated city: Dublin (1,024,027 people)

94% of people who live in Ireland are Irish.

Languages:
Official languages: Irish and English

Other spoken languages: Hiberno- English

Irish speaking (Gaeltacht) counties/places:

• Donegall
• Achill Island (Mayo)
• Connemara (Galway)
• Dingle Peninsula (Kerry)

Irish is a Celtic language.

Irelands coastal communities play a huge part in keeping the Irish language alive.

Oldest buildings:
1. Reginald's Tower-Waterford

2. Christchurch Cathedral- Dublin

3. Dún Aonghasa – Aran Islands

4. Killyleagh Castle- County Down

5. Newgrange