- Ireland has a population of over 4.6 million people, with Dublin as its capital city. The official languages are Irish (Gaelic) and English. - Dublin takes its name from the Gaelic words for "black pool" where two rivers meet. The modern Irish name means "town of the ford of the hurdles". - Life in Dublin is relaxed with a lack of strict rules. Parks make up over 3,500 acres of the city, providing green space for recreation despite the large population.

2. • Official name: Ireland.
• Population: 4, 670, 976 as of July 2011.
• Capital: Dublin.
• Official Language: Irish, or Gaelic, and English.
• Literacy: 99%.
• Currency: Euro.
• Climate: Cool,damp, and overcast most of the year, mild
winters and cool summers.
• Agriculture: beef, dairy products, barley, potatoes.

5. • The name Dublin comes from the Gaelic dubh
linn or “black pool” - where the Poddle stream
met the River Liffey to form a deep pool at
Dublin Castle. The city's modern name - Baile
Áth Cliath – means the “town of the ford of
the hurdles”.

6. • The pace of life is generally relaxed and you will
notice a certain lack of ‘black and white’ in the
average Dubliners’ approach to life.
• This can be very liberating or somewhat
confusing. Go with the flow, watch what the
locals do and you may find that the quality of life
makes up for the rather steep cost of living which
ranks among the highest in Europe.
• If you live in Dublin, you are getting world class
entertainment in a relatively small and
manageable city.

7. • For a city of more than 1 million inhabitants, Dublin is
surprisingly green. There are more than 3,500 acres of
parkland within the inner city alone, not counting parks on
the outskirts.
• The most popular parks in Dublin are Phoenix Park which
incorporates Dublin Zoo, St. Stephen's Green and Merrion
Square in the city centre, St. Anne's Park in Clontarf, Marlay
Park in Rathfarnham, Herbert Park inBallsbridge and Bushy
Park in Terenure. Dublin's parks brim with activities

8. • Many parks have a few Gaelic football, rugby
and soccer pitches. All are landscaped with
spacious lawn areas framed by trees, inviting
you for a picnic or an outdoors game of
frisbee, boules or whatever strikes your fancy.
Marlay Park on the Southside and the park at
Malahide Castle in Malahide host open air
concerts throughout the summer.