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Ireland. By Mateusz Michnikowski. Ireland Flag. The national flag of Ireland – frequently referred to as the Irish tricolor The Irish government has described the symbolism behind each colour as being that of green representing the Gaelic tradition of Ireland, orange representing the
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Ireland By Mateusz Michnikowski
Ireland Flag The national flag of Ireland – frequently referred to as the Irish tricolor The Irish government has described the symbolism behind each colour as being that of green representing the Gaelic tradition of Ireland, orange representing the followers of William of Orange in Ireland, and white representing the aspiration for peace between them.
Leprechaun A leprechaun is a type of fairy in Irish folklore, usually taking the form of an old man, clad in a greencoat. The Leprechauns spend all their time busily makingshoes, and store away all their coins in a hidden pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. If ever captured by a human, the Leprechaun has the magical power to grant three wishes in exchange for their release.
Guinness Guinness is a popular Irish dry stout that originated in the brewery of Arthur Guinness at St. James's Gate, Dublin. Guinness is one of the most successful beer brands worldwide.It is brewed in almost 60 countries and is available in over 100.
Sports in Ireland HURLING GAELIC FOOTBALL FOOTBALL LACROSSE RUGBY
Dublin Dublin is the capital and most populous city of Ireland.Dublin is situated near the midpoint of Ireland's east coast, at the mouth of the River Liffey and the centre of the Dublin Region. Originally founded as a Viking settlement, it evolved into the Kingdom of Dublin and became the island's principal city following the Norman invasion. The city expanded rapidly from the 17th century; it was briefly the second largest city in the British Empire and the fifth largest in Europe.The city is listed by the Globalization and World Cities Research Network (GaWC) as a global city, with a ranking of "Alpha", placing Dublin among the top 30 cities in the world. Coat of arms
Dublin Castle Dublin Castle was until 1922 the seat of British rule in Ireland, and is now a major Irish government complex.
Temple Bar Temple Bar is an area on the south bank of the River Liffey in central Dublin, Ireland. Unlike the areas surrounding it, Temple Bar has preserved its medieval street pattern, with many narrow cobbled streets. It is promoted as "Dublin's cultural quarter"[citation needed] and has a lively nightlife that is popular with tourists.
Phoenix Park Phoenix Park is an urban park in Dublin. Its 11 km perimeter wall encloses 707 hectares, one of the largest walled city parks in Europe.It includes large areas of grassland and tree-lined avenues, and since the 17th century has been home to a herd of wild Fallow deer.
The Ha'penny Bridge The Ha'penny Bridgeand officially the Liffey Bridge, is a pedestrian bridge built in 1816 over the River Liffey in Dublin. Made of cast iron, the bridge was cast at Coalbrookdale in Shropshire in England.
Transport Dublin City Council began installing cycle lanes and tracks throughout the city in the 1990s, and as of 2012 the city has over 200 kilometres of specific onand off-road tracks for cyclists.In 2011, the city was ranked 9th of major world cities on the Copenhagenize Index of Bicycle-Friendly Cities.
