1. Ireland

2. Famous for.. St. Patrick Shamrocks Leprechauns The Blarney Castle and Stone Guinness Stout

3. Natural Beauty

4. Location Capital: Dublin Largest Cities: Dublin, Cork, Dún Laoghaire Ireland shares its island with Northern Ireland which is a part of the United Kingdom

5. Geography / Climate Ireland has a relatively flat interior surrounded by hills and small mountains. Ireland has a temperature climate, which explains the recognizable green countryside.

6. Demographics Population : approximately 4,622,917 Ethnicities: Irish 87.4% Other white 7.5% Asian 1.3% Black 1.1% Mixed 1.1% unspecified 1.6% Religions: Roman Catholic 87.4% Church of Ireland 2.9% Other Christian 1.9% Other 2.1% Unspecified 1.5% None 4.2% Languages: English and Irish (Gaelic)

7. Where to go Fairy mounds

8. Where to go Cliffs of Moher

9. Where to go Besides the famous areas of Ireland, such as Dublin, Cork, and Blarney Castle, there are many other places and activities to be found.

10. Traditions Irish Step Dancing

11. Traditions Corned Beef and Cabbage

12. Traditions On St. Patrick’s Day people wear shamrocks in Ireland to represent the teaching of the Trinity

13. Customs White flowers are used primarily for funerals Being a bit late is okay, but if you are early that may seem odd Don’t call someone a “mick” because it is considered offensive