More facts about Ireland

Hello there USM, Iknow that I have already made a post similir to this, but I thought you would like these :D

1. The harp, also known as the national symbol of Ireland, the Celtic cross, the shamrock and the Irish wolfhound are well known Irish symbols

2. The majority of Irish citizens are Roman Catholics

3. Ireland famous exports in the music indursty would have to be U2, closely followed by the Boomtown rats and Thinlizzy

4. Richard Harris, Pierce Brosnan, Cillian Murphey and Collin Farrell are Irish people that have made it big in Hollywood

5. Ireland has produced Bram Stoker, James Joyce, Oscar Wilde, William Butler Yeats, Maeve Binchy and Celia Ahern ( PS I love You) are Irelands most famous Authors.

6. Saint Patrick, who brought Christianity to Ireland around 430. St Patrick's Day is celebrated around the world on March 17th

7. Boston was the first, proud host the hold a St Patricks Day Parade in 1737

8. Dublin ( the Capital of Ireland) was founded by the Vikings in 988 was orginally called Dubh Linn, which means Black Pool in Irish

9. James Hoban, a Kilkenny born architect won a competition to desing the orginial White House

10. Famous Outlaws: Grace O Malley (Queen of the Pirates) operated of the West Coast of Ireland and Ned Kelly ( Son of an Irish convict) was an infamous Austrialian outlaw.

11. Killarne, County Kerry, is home of Ireland's highest Mountain

12. The River Shannon rises in County Cork is aprox 240 miles long, is Ireland Longest River.

13. Drisheen is a type of pudding made from Cow's, pigs or sheeps blood. White pudding is a mixtuare of pork, cereal, bread, fat and suet. Periwinkles are sea snails boiled in salt water.

14. Guiness is Irelands most successfull busines's bringing in tourism is another one of Irelands most famous symbols

15. Baileys Irish Cream has been around in Ireland since the 1970's

16. Irish pubs are one of the most noticable of nation pubs in the world. You will know when you have walked into an Irish pub when you are greeted with the presence of every man having a pint of ' The black stuff' infront of him and the local joker sitting in the coner belting out one of Irelands many ballads.

17. Rugby, GAA and soccer or the main sports Ireland holds dear. (Pity about the World Cup 2010 disaster :( )

18. Ireland is home to the beautiful miles long greenary. Apart from Dublin ( although it still credits some many fine fields), Ireland, especially the West is a welcoming spot for the travel who enjoys nature.

19. Ireland is also known for its great sense of humour and sayings such as ' Not backwards in coming forwards' - This means a person is not shy

20. Gaelic is Irelands national language. Though this has declined since the British infulence, there are still some parts of Ireland that you will find Gaelic the language spoken.

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