I debated whether or not to allocate just one post to the topic of Ireland and its history, but I don’t necessarily think that would do Ireland justice. Visiting Ireland someday has been on my and my sister’s bucket list for quite some time, and we agreed that if either of us ever comes into a large settlement of money, we’re going.
It doesn’t hurt to dream, right?
I’ve never been to Ireland, but I have a sense that I am unable to explain that I would positively love it. Perhaps this stems from my Irish heritage through my dad, but I sincerely hope to visit one day.
Let’s continue our discussion of all things Ireland, shall we? Again, this information comes from theirishroadtrip.com.
“16. Cork is the biggest county in Ireland
“17. Dublin’s Phoenix Park is the third largest walled city park in Europe
“18. Ireland’s first potato was planted in Youghal!
“19. The national symbol of Ireland isn’t a shamrock (it’s the mighty harp)
“20. The earliest evidence of humans in Ireland was in 10,500 BC
“21. The oldest field systems in the world can be found in Mayo
“22. Before the Great Famine, Ireland’s population was estimated to be around 8 million people
“24. There are five cities in Ireland
“26. Ireland has won the Eurovision Song Contest a whopping seven times
“28. Count Dracula was written in 1897 by a Dubliner
“29. There is a festival in Ireland where a wild goat is caught and made king for 3 days
“31. St. Patrick’s name wasn’t Patrick – it was Maewyn Succat
“35. There’s an island near Dublin that’s home to a population of wallabies
“36. The oldest yacht club in the world is located in Cork,” the web page explains.
I certainly learned a thing or two about Ireland – did you?
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