 Ireland
is just of the coast of Great Britain in Europe
separated from the mainland by the Irish Sea and with
the North Atlantic Ocean on the west coast. The capital
of Ireland is Dublin and although Irish is the official
language most of the population speaks English.
Ireland is defined as the green country, and indeed it
is, due to the abundant rainfall that provides verdant
landscapes in the central plain surrounded by hills and
mountains boasting the most varied and unspoiled scenery
in Europe. Ireland also boasts semi-tropical bays warmed
by the Gulf Stream as well as calm sandy beaches and
dramatic cliffs that plunge into the waters.
Ireland has a remarkable historical background with its
prehistoric stone monuments in the Boyne Valley to those
commemorating the patriots of the country who fought
long years against the British dominion.
Dublin is a vibrant capital with its cultural quarters
of the Trinity College where famous writers such as
Oscar Wilde, Samuel Beckett and Bram Stoker studied. The
Chester Beatty Library exhibits a rare collection of
books that are exquisite artifacts of ancient
literature.
The Neolithic burial sites of Brú na Bóinne, built
before the age of the pyramids are situated near
Drogheda; here there is the Newgrange a chambered tomb
built in about 5,000 years ago.
Connemara boasts magnificent landscapes of wilderness,
including Ireland’s only fjord at Killary Harbour as
well as trails and paths through the Twelve Bens
mountain range.
Ireland’s climate offers mild temperatures with warm
summers and cool winters; rainfall is abundant all year
round.
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