Ireland - Irlanti

Ireland (Republic of Ireland, Eire) [1] is an island nation In Europe, Great Britain on the west side. The northern part of the island of Ireland is also controlled by Britain.

Regions

Ireland is divided into four provinces, which are further divided into several counties.

• Ulster (Uladh)
• Muenster (An Mhumhain)
• Connacht (Chonnacht)
• Leinster (Laighean)

Cities

• Dublin (485,000 people)
• Cork (123,000 people)
• Galway
• Killarney
• Kilkenny
• Letterkenny
• Limerick (54,000 people)
• Sligo
• Waterford

Other items

• Cliffs of Moher, a cliff on the Atlantic coast (6 km north of the village of Liscannor)
• Dingle Peninsula
• Achill Island

Understand

Ireland is officially Republic of Ireland. Word Ireland covers the whole of the island of Ireland, of which Northern Ireland belongs To Great Britain. More than 90% of Irish people are Catholic, and therefore quite conservative. Part of the reason for the world of values ​​is also a statement on the controversy of Catholics and Protestants. The position of women, for example, is not very equal from a Nordic perspective, and feminism is taboo. Due to religious controversy and persecution, Irish surnames are not very easily displayed in schools, for example. Dublin is a somewhat more liberal and cosmopolitan city.

Climate

The climate in Ireland is maritime, with a wide range of weather.

Come

By plane

You can get from Finland to Ireland both by direct flights and by change. Direct flights fly mainly in summer time (March-October). Direct flights are offered by Norwegian and Aer Lingus. SAS, on the other hand, offers flights that need to be changed at a European airport (eg Arlanda, Copenhagen, etc.). The companies are flying From HelsinkiTo Dublin. Ryanair can be reached From TampereTo Dublin exchanging at the Bremen field.

By road

By bus

By boat

There are ferry connections from the UK and France to Ireland.

Move

Train timetables: Irish Rail.

Talk

The official languages ​​of Ireland are English and Irish, but Irish is spoken to a fairly limited extent. So you can speak English without worries, because the Irish understand!

Buy

Price level

The currency of Ireland is the Euro. In Ireland, therefore, price comparisons are easy.

Eat

An Irish breakfast is a hearty snack that works well over lunch. Breakfast consists of fried foods, sausage, bacon, egg, blood and wheat "cake", possibly also fried tomatoes, mushrooms and tomato beans.

In general, the food is meaty and quite heavy. Irish stew is a long-stewed meat stew where the meat can be either lamb or beef (Beef stew), in addition to potatoes, onions and carrots.

The food can be considered quite similar to what Finnish basic food is.

Juo

Ireland is known for its Guinness beer.

Sleep

Study

In the county of Donegal, in the village of Gleann Cholm Chile (Glencolumbk), there is Oideas Gael, an institution like a folk high school that offers summer courses in Irish.

Work

Stay safe

Ireland is, in general, a fairly safe country. In big cities, it is wise to avoid walking on secluded side streets. When walking in the countryside at night, it is worth noting that the roads are narrow and winding and the speed of the cars is quite fast. For this reason, you should be prepared to walk as far as possible and, if necessary, climb onto the embankment, for example.

Stay healthy

Respect

Whether it is a small village or a large city people may often greet strangers. The Irish also ask often How are you?, to which always polite to answer. An icebreaker of interest between people is usually accompanied by a culture-specific go-to bar, it’s a way to move from base to tree and exchange affiliations.

Take contact

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