Population: |
There is a population of over 4.8 million |
Capital of Ireland: |
Dublin |
Official Language: |
The official language is Irish and English |
Major Cities: |
Dublin, Limerick, Cork and Dun Laoghaire, Waterford and Galway
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Popular Expat cities: |
Dublin, Limerick, Dunmore East, Galway, Dingle and Belfast |
Time Zone: |
GMT +1 (GMT+2 from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October) |
Money: |
The Euro (EUR) divided into 100 cents |
Nearest Neighbours: |
Republic of Ireland is located on an Island which is to the east of the UK; Northern Ireland is also part of Britain but is situated on the north side of the island. |
Popular attractions: |
Cliffs of Moher, Guiness Storehouse, Connemara, Blarney Castle. Ring of Kerry, National Botanical Gardens and Kilmainham Gaol |
Religions: |
The main religion in Ireland is Christianity, Catholicism |
Public Holidays: |
New Years Day, St Patrick’s Day, Easter Monday, May holiday, June holiday, August holiday, October holiday, Christmas day and St Stephens Day |
International Dialling code: |
The international dialling code in Ireland is +353 |
Emergency contact: |
112 or 999 |