Ireland is a mágical country, with its wonderful castles and breathtaking scenary turn in people the flame of curiosity and wanting to know more about this amazing place.
Ireland is located in the North-west of Europe, its separated from the neighbouring island of Great Britain by the irish sea and the North cannel. To the West is the northern Atlantic Ocean and to the south is the Celtic Sea.
The republic of Ireland is occupying five-sixths of the island of Ireland in the North Atlantic, west of the island of Great Britain. The island of Ireland has an área of 486 kilometers long by 275 wide, and its the third largest island in Europe and the twentieth in the world.
The weather in Ireland has no really large temperature differences between seasons and it rains a lot. The months of June, July and August are the most warm while January, February and March are the coldest.
The Irish Government Ireland is a democracy. The Head of the Government is the Taoiseach. The Tánaiste is the Deputy Prime Minister. There are 15 Government Departments. The Taoiseach and the Ministers collectively form the Government under the Irish constitution, and they hold executive power. The President of Ireland serves as head of state and is directly elected by the people. The current President, elected in 2011, is Michael D Higgins. Presidents are elected for seven years, and can serve no more than two terms. The President has a largely ceremonial role.
Old Traditions of Ireland. Ireland has dramatically changed over the years leaving behind some of the older traditions. One thing that is not as popular as it once was but is seen as a typical Irish traditions is their blessings. Many of the Irish blessings that are a thing of the past in Ireland are still kept alive by people from all over the world.
A typical Irish traditional wedding is a beautiful ceremony to see or take part in. From the stunning attire of both the bride and groom, traditionally the later would be dressed in a kilt made from the tartan of his clan. The bride would as is done to-day be dressed in a white dress to symbolize her purity.
In Ireland the people are very cultural orientated no matter what their interests might be. Here are some of things we’ve seen throughout Ireland. Ask any Irish person living abroad what they miss most about home. Sure bet they will answer with something related to food, usually an Irish breakfast or bowl of stew. Traditional Irish Dancing
FOOD. A traditional Irish meal is usually made up of very simple ingredients and easy to cook but yet tastes great! You’ll find that most traditional recipes contains the basics of vegetables, meat, or fish.
An Irish breakfast is not just a breakfast; it’s a fully cooked meal that can be eaten at any time of the day and will keep himself satisfied for hours.
The main part of an Irish breakfast is also known as a fry-up which consists of meat, eggs, pudding, bread and vegetables that are all shallow fried in a pan. In addition to the fried foods extras would include, slices of toast, a pot of tea and glasses of orange juice making it a full Irish breakfast.