Ireland is a small island country located in northwestern Europe with an area of around 70,000 square miles. It has a central flat area surrounded by rugged coastal hills, with elevations ranging from sea level up to 1,041 meters. While English is the official language, Gaelic languages are still spoken in western coastal regions. Catholicism is the dominant religion, making up 87% of the population, with other faiths and atheism comprising the remainder. Traditional Irish culture incorporates foods like potatoes, meat and dairy, but diets have modernized with influences from the US and Asia. Sports like Gaelic football and rugby are very popular in Ireland.

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3. Culture Characteristics
• The official language is English but Gaelic languages are spoken along
the western coast
• 87% of ireshmen are roman catholic, 2.7% are the church of ireland,
and the rest are of other religions or are atheists
• honey is common in Ireland which is used to make honey; venison
was popular, as well as cattle, sheep, and pigs; one of the most
popular dishes was porridge
• food in Ireland has taken a recent turn towards fast food which has
spread from the U.S., as well as Chinese food, and even west african
dishes

4. Customs and
Traditions
Ireland celebrates St.Patrick’s day but not in the
same way that America does it, for them it’s more
of a religious event. The leprechaun is a figure of
irish folklore and it is believed that if you get his
pot of gold that he will grant you three wishes.
Popular sports in Ireland include Gaelic football as
well as rugby.

5. Interesting Info
• Ireland has a total of • current environmental
1,448 kilometers of issues in Ireland is the
coastline worry of water
pollution into lakes
• the climate of Ireland is from agricultural runoff
a temperate maritime
with mild winters and • over 40%of the
cool summers, it is very population reside
humid within 100 kilometers of
Dublin