IRELAND

Location

Located in Northeast Atlantic Ocean, the republic of Ireland comprises the main part of the island of Ireland, which lies off the west coast of Europe, the rest being Northern Ireland, included in the United Kingdom. The island of Great Britain (rest of United Kingdom) is to the east.

Capital

Dubin

Language

Irish,
English

Monetary Unit

Irish Pound (punt)

Largest Cities

Dublin,
Cork,
Limerick

Principal rivers

Shannon,
Suir,
Boyne,
Barrow,
Erne

Places to Visit

Dublin,
Cork,
Limerick,
Monaghan

Air Ports

Dublin International Air Port
Shannon International Airport,
Kerry County Air Port