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10 Lesser-Known Facts About Ireland That Will Surprise You

10 Facts About Ireland That Will Blow Your Mind!

  1. Ireland is the only country in the world with a musical instrument, the harp, as its national emblem.
  2. The Irish flag is green, white, and orange. Green represents the Catholic community, orange represents the Protestant community, and white represents the hope for peace between the two.
  3. The longest place name in Ireland is Muckanaghederdauhaulia, which means “pig-shaped hill between two seas.”
  4. St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, was actually born in Britain and brought to Ireland as a slave.
  5. The word “whiskey” comes from the Gaelic phrase “uisce beatha,” which means “water of life.”
  6. The Cliffs of Moher, located on the west coast of Ireland, are one of the highest sea cliffs in Europe, standing at 702 feet tall.
  7. The oldest pub in Ireland is Sean’s Bar, located in Athlone, which dates back to the year 900.
  8. Ireland is home to the world’s largest dry stone wall, which stretches for over 5 miles in County Cork.
  9. The Titanic, which famously sank in 1912, was built in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
  10. Dublin is home to the world’s oldest public library, Trinity College Library, which was founded in 1592 and houses the Book of Kells, an illuminated manuscript from the 9th century.

I hope you found these facts interesting and learned something new about Ireland!