Hello everyone! I leave for Ireland in just a few short days. I am currently in the process of packing and purchasing last minute necessities (like umbrellas). Posted above is a map of the country, and circled in red is the city of Limerick, where the University of Limerick is obviously located. It is this exciting place where I will be spending the next four months:)
Some quick facts about Ireland that I found interesting:
- Population: 4,775, 982
- Capital: Dublin
- Approximately 87.4% of the people are Roman Catholic
- Ireland is a little over 1/3 the size of Michigan.
-There are apparently no snakes (thankfully) on the entire island of Ireland. This is due to its isolation from the rest of Europe; moles, polecats, roe deer, and weasels will also not be found.
-Many of the Irish have last names beginning with "Mac" or "O'..." which means respectively "son of" and "grandson of" in Gaelic.
-Northern Ireland is actually part of the United Kingdom and comprises of approximately 20% of the island of Ireland. Their standard of currency is the Pound, while the rest of Ireland uses Euros.
Sources:
http://www.eupedia.com/ireland/trivia.shtml
www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ei.html
