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A virtual tour guide to Republic of Ireland, this page is about many aspects of Éire the Irish name for the island. Search and locate official web sites from the country, and find comprehensive information on the nation in its diversity: The Irish culture, history and geography. Get key information on Ireland's economy, education, science, environment, population, and government.
You will have access to news from Ireland and you may visit Irish cities. Find maps and other tourism information for sightseeing, travel and holidays in Ireland.

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Clare-Cliffs
Clare-Cliffs of Moher © Fáilte Ireland
  

Republic of Ireland | Éire

Country Profile


Flag of Ireland
Flag of Ireland

Background:
A failed 1916 Easter Monday Rebellion touched off several years of guerrilla warfare that in 1921 resulted in independence from the UK for the 26 southern counties; the six northern counties (Ulster) remained part of Great Britain. In 1948 Ireland withdrew from the British Commonwealth; it joined the European Community in 1973. Irish governments have sought the peaceful unification of Ireland and have cooperated with Britain against terrorist groups. A peace settlement for Northern Ireland, approved in 1998, was implemented the following year.
(Source: CIA - The World Factbook)

border countries: Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

 
where in Europe is Ireland

Official Name:
Poblacht na héireann - Republic of Ireland
short form: Éire, Ireland
int'l long form: Republic of Ireland
int'l short form: Ireland

ISO Country Code: ie

Time:
Time Zone: Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
Local Time = UTC +0h
Actual Time: Sat-May-10  02:24
Daylight Saving Time (DST): March - October (UTC +1h)

Capital City: Dublin (pop. 500 000)
Dublin (Baile Átha Cliath)
Dublin City Council.

Other Cities:
Cork (123,338), Galway (66 000), Limerick (54 000), Waterford, (44 000).

Government:
Type: Parliamentary republic.
Independence: 6 Decembe 1921.
Constitution: 29 December 1937.

Geography:
Location: Northern Europe, Northwest of UK
Area: 70,282 sq. km. (27,136 sq. mi.)
Terrain: Arable 10%, meadows and pastures 77%, rough grazing in use 11%, inland water 2%.

Climate: Temperate maritime, mild winters, cool summers; consistently humid; overcast about half the time.

People:
Nationality: Noun--Irishman, Irishwoman. Adjective--Irish.
Population: 3 900 000
Ethnic Groups: Irish, with English minority.
Religions: Roman Catholic 88.4%; Church of Ireland 3.0%; other 8.7%.
Languages: English, Irish (Gaelic)
Literacy: 99%

Natural resources: Natural gas, peat, copper, lead, zinc, silver, barite, gypsum, limestone, dolomite.
Agriculture products: Turnips, barley, potatoes, sugar beets, wheat; beef, dairy products.

Industries: Food products, brewing, textiles, clothing; chemicals, pharmaceuticals, machinery, transportation equipment, glass and crystal; software.

Exports partners: USA 20.5%, UK 18.1%, Belgium 12.6%, Germany 8.3%, France 6.1%, Netherlands 5.1%, Italy 4.6% (2003)

Imports partners: UK 34.9%, USA 15.8%, Germany 7.9%, Netherlands 4.1% (2003)

Currency: Euro (EUR)

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Official Sites of Ireland

Áras an Uachtaráin
The official website of the President of Ireland.

Government of Ireland
Eolas ar Stát na hÉireann - Information on the Irish State.

Department of the Taoiseach
Official site of Ireland's Primeminister.

Thithe an Oireachtais
Houses of the Oireachtas, the Parliament of Ireland.

AskIreland
The Irish Government's international directory.


The Department of Foreign Affairs
MOFA Ireland

Diplomatic Missions
Embassy of Ireland
Washington D.C.
Irish Embassies abroad
Address list of Ireland's Diplomatic Missions in the world.
Diplomatic Embassies accredited to Ireland
Address list of Foreign Diplomatic Missions in Dublin.

Statistics
Central Statistics Office Ireland
Ireland in figures.

Weather
Met Éireann
Irish National Meteorological Service.

Maps
Map of Ireland
Map of Ireland and Northern Ireland.
to Map of Northern Ireland
Political Map of Northern Ireland.
Google Earth Google Earth Map Ireland
Zoomable satellite view and map of Ireland.
Google Earth Google Earth Map Dublin
Zoomable satellite view and map of Dublin.
Map of the United Kingdom
Political Map of the United Kingdom.
to Map of Europe
Political map of Europe.
 

Ireland News

Irish Examiner
Cork, national and international news
Irish Independent Newspaper
Dublin - the Irish Independent Online
Irish Times
Dublin - the Irish Times on the Web.
Sunday Tribune
Online version of the Sunday Tribune.
RTÉ News
Internet News Service from Ireland's National Broadcasting Service.
 

 

Arts & Culture

Irish Museum of Modern Art
IMMA - Ireland's leading national institution for the collection and presentation of modern and contemporary art.
Gailearaí Náisiúnta na hÉireann
The National Gallery of Ireland houses the national collection of Irish art and European master paintings.

Dublin-National Library Of Ireland
The world's largest collection of Irish documentary material.

Dublin Writers Museum
Enjoy Dublins immense literary heritage.
Irish Writers Centre
National organisation for the promotion of writers and writing in Ireland.
James Joyce Centre
The James Joyce Centre is dedicated to the promotion of an understanding of the life and works of this most famous Dubliner.
 
Dublin-National Library Of Ireland
Dublin-National Library Of Ireland © Fáilte Ireland
 

Business & Economy

Central Bank of Ireland
Irish Stock Exchange

Chambers of Commerce of Ireland
Dublin Chamber of Commerce

Transportation
Aer Arann
Feeder air service for Ireland and the UK.
Aer Lingus
Ireland's National airline.
Ryanair
Europe's original low fares airline and is still Europe's largest low fares carrier.

Dublin Airport
Ireland's busiest airport with 50 scheduled airlines operating to 112 regional and international destinations.

Bus
Bus Eireann
Provides bus services throughout Ireland with the exception of Dublin City.

Rail
Iarnród Éireann
Train Services in Ireland.

Ferry
Irish Ferries
Ireland's largest ferry company operating ferries between Ireland and Britain and Ireland and France.

Irish Products
Baileys
Irish Cream.
Guinness
Irish Beer.
 


Destination Ireland - Travel and Tour Guides

Discover Ireland: Cork, Kerry, Dublin, East Coast Midlands, West, Northwest and Lakelands, South East.
Links to accommodation, attractions, festivals, events, tours and much more.


Bord Fáilte - Welcome to Ireland
Official Website of the Irish Tourist Board with comprehensive travel and tourism information.


Ireland Regions:
Cork Kerry
Cork Kerry, guide to the counties of the Southwest of Ireland.
East Coast & Midlands
Official guide to Ireland's East Coast & Midlands.
Ireland West
Galway, Mayo, Roscommon: Ireland's West.
Ireland North West & Lakelands
Tourism guide to Ireland North West regions: Cavan, Donegal, Leitrim, Monaghan, and Sligo.
South East Ireland
Explore Ireland's South East: the Counties of Carlow, Kilkenny, Tipperary, Waterford, and Wexford.


The Hidden Ireland
Collection of historic private houses, which offer stylish accommodation
Ireland Vacations
Official Information on Ireland.
Ireland's Eye
Ireland Tourism, Culture, History and Special Features.
Local Ireland
A local heart with a global beat.
Shamrock
Ireland Vacations.
Travel Ireland
Guide to accommodations, vacations and travel in Ireland.
WOW
What's On Where. Ireland's entertainment guide.

Dublin
Visit Dublin
The official online tourist office for Dublin.
DublinTourist.com
A visitors guide to Dublin
Dublin Uncovered
A site with all the information you might need whilst visiting or living in Dublin.

to Northern Ireland
OWNO's Northern Ireland page.
 
 Books about Travel in Ireland

US books 

Travel Guides Ireland
   Travel Guides Ireland
   Guide de tourisme et voyages en Irlande (in French)
UK books  Ireland Travel Guides
fr books  Guide de tourisme et voyages en Irlande
German books  German Books: Reiseführer Irland

Dublin-Luttrellstown Castle
Dublin-Luttrellstown Castle © Fáilte Ireland


Cork-Eyeries - Beara Peninsula
Cork-Eyeries Village Beara Peninsula
© Fáilte Ireland

Education


National College of Art and Design
Offers the largest range of art and design degrees in the State.

Trinity College Dublin
The University of Dublin, Trinity College, founded in 1592, is the oldest university in Ireland.
Dublin City University
DCU is a young university, awarded university status in 1989.
National University Of Ireland
Ireland's largest university, established 1908.
Queen's University Belfast
Northern Ireland.
University College Dublin
Ireland's largest University, founded in1851.
University of Limerick
University of Ulster
Northern Ireland.
 
Trinity College Dublin
Trinity College Dublin - Old Library 
© Fáilte Ireland

Environment & Nature

Government Bodies
Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government
Official website of the department.
Environmental Protection Agency - Ireland
Official website with information about the work and function of the agency.

NGOs
Friends of the Earth Ireland
Since October 2004, the Irish section of the world's largest environmental network.
Friends of the Irish Environment - FIE
Ireland's longest established environmental campaigning website.

National Parks
National Parks & Wildlife Service - NPWS
This site describes the functions of NPWS and you will find information about all six National Parks in Ireland.
BurrenLIFE
Site about the Burren landscape with its natural and cultural heritage and informs about the environment protection work of the BurrenLIFE Project.
Coole Park and Gardens
Tourist information for Coole Park, now a nature reserve close to Galway.
Heritage Ireland
The site will introduce you to many National Monuments, historic houses, parks and gardens, some of the many and varied attractions of Ireland's rich heritage.
Wicklow Mountains National Park
Official website with in-depth information on the wildlife and landscape of Wicklow Mountains National Park.
 
 

History

The National Archives of Ireland
Amalgamation of the Public Record Office of Ireland and the State Paper Office.

CAIN: Conflict Archive on the Internet
The Conflict Archive on the INternet, a multimedia database of resources relevant to teaching and research on the Northern Ireland conflict.
Chronology of Ireland
Key events in the social, cultural, and political history of Ireland.
Irish History on the Web
Resource for researching a wide variety of Irish history topics.
The Story of the Irish race
Irish history.
A Timeline of Irish History
Irish Timeline and History.

Celts
Celtic Art and Cultures
Celtic art and cultures from several European countries.
Celtic Heart Collection of material relating to the Celtic people and culture.
 

Crannog-Lake Dwelling
Bronze Age - Crannog-Lake Dwelling-
Craggaunowen Clare  © Fáilte Ireland

Search

Alice's Virtual Restaurant - Irish Buffet
A link collection of Irish sites.

Swift Guide to Ireland
A guide to Irish sites and business on the Internet.



Additional Information on Ireland

BBC News Country Profile: Ireland
Governments on the WWW: Ireland
Open Directory Project: Ireland
Wikipedia: Ireland
The World Factbook -- Ireland
 
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