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Ireland is actually an island with a population just under six and a half million people. The capital city of Ireland is Dublin. Ireland is nicknamed the emerald isle. Dublin is home to the Guinness Storehouse and Book of Kells. The red deer is Irelands largest wild animal.

Also there are no snakes in Ireland only one reptile which is the common lizard is native. Killarney National Park is a great place to go and take in some of Irelands natural beauty.

The national motto of Ireland is Sworn to Be Free and the flags colors are green, white and orange. The Garda Traffic Corps can randomly breath test anyone driving in Ireland. Driving while holding a cellular phone is against the law. It is illegal to smoke in places of employment, pubs, and restaurants in Ireland.

In the 16th century the number of cattle one possessed was equated to what their social standing was. Ireland saw very hard economical times in the past, when families were on diets of potatoes and milk. Today’s Ireland is a beautiful thriving wonder. Visitors can stay in lodge houses, lighthouses and castles. One of the most famous castles is the Blarney Castle.