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  1. Irish inventions and discoveries are objects, processes or techniques which owe their existence either partially or entirely to an Irish person. Often, things which are discovered for the first time, are also called "inventions", and in many cases, there is no clear line between the two.

  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › IrelandIreland - Wikipedia

    Saint Patrick. Saint Brigid. Saint Colmcille. ^ Including surrounding islands. Ireland ( / ˈaɪərlənd / ⓘ IRE-lənd; Irish: Éire [ˈeːɾʲə] ⓘ; Ulster-Scots: Airlann [ˈɑːrlən]) is an island in the North Atlantic Ocean, in north-western Europe. It is separated from Great Britain to its east by the North Channel, the Irish Sea, and ...

    • 84,421 km² (32,595 sq mi)
    • Northwestern Europe
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  4. Mar 19, 2024 · How Anti-Immigrant Anger Has Divided a Small Irish Town. A continuing protest in the town of Roscrea symbolizes a surge in hostility toward migrants in Ireland that is fueled by a housing...

  5. The exact details of its introduction remain a subject of debate among historians. Some suggest it was brought by the Spanish Armada, others by Sir Walter Raleigh or Sir Francis Drake. Regardless of its precise origin story, the potato soon found a welcoming environment in the Irish soil and climate.

  6. Mar 27, 2024 · 9. Pick the right season to travel in Ireland. June to mid-September is high season: the weather is at its best and the most popular parts of the country – Dublin, Kerry and the southern and western coasts – are at their busiest. The downside is big crowds and the highest rates for accommodation and car hire.

  7. Jan 13, 2024 · Where are international protection applicants arriving in Ireland coming from? Figures for last year show of the 13,277 international protection applicants, 2,084 came from Nigeria (15.7pc of the ...

  8. Oct 10, 2017 · Summary. Peatlands have been exploited in Ireland for over a thousand years. From the 17th century there was pressure to develop bogs, seen as wastelands, for agriculture. In the 19th and early 20th centuries the emphasis changed to encouraging the development of Ireland’s peatlands for fuel and improving the quality of turf as a fuel.

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