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  Ireland
Northern Ireland, capital - Belfast, also referred to as the 'Six Counties' or 'Ulster' (the latter name is slightly confusing for outsiders as it is also the name of the historic province of Ulster which encompasses 3 counties in the Republic and 6 counties in Northern Ireland).
The major religions, the Roman Catholic Church, the Church of Ireland and the Presbyterian Church in Ireland[?], are organised on an all-island basis.
List of the Roman Catholic dioceses of Ireland
www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/ir/Ireland.html   (728 words)

  
  List of islands - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
List of islands of Antarctica and the Southern Ocean
List of islands of the Republic of China (Taiwan)
List of islands of Indonesia, Islands of Indonesia
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_islands   (218 words)

  
 World Almanac for Kids
The E coast of Ireland is comparatively regular and has few deep indentations; the W coast is fringed by drowned or submerged valleys, steep cliffs, and hundreds of small islands torn from the mainland mass by the powerful forces of the Atlantic.
The counties in Ireland are: Carlow, Dublin, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois (Laoighis), Longford, Louth, Meath, Offaly, Westmeath, Wexford, and Wicklow, in Leinster Province; Clare, Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Tipperary North Riding, Tipperary South Riding, and Waterford, in Munster Province; Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, Roscommon, and Sligo, in Connaught (Connacht) Province; and Cavan, Donegal, and Monaghan, in Ulster Province.
Nearly the entire Celtic population of Ireland and the majority of the inhabitants of the Pale remained Roman Catholic, and the Anglican church served as a political instrument for the English rulers in Dublin Castle.
www.worldalmanacforkids.com /explore/nations/ireland.html   (9853 words)

  
 List of islands of Ireland - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This is a list of the principal islands off the coast of Ireland.
The mainland of Ireland is itself an island, west of the island of Great Britain, and northwest of the mainland of Europe.
Arranmore, County Donegal — this is not one of the Aran Islands
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_islands_of_Ireland   (120 words)

  
 NationMaster - Encyclopedia: List of islands of Northern Ireland
Ireland was partitioned in 1921 under the terms of the Government of Ireland Act 1920 between Northern Ireland and Southern Ireland (which became the Irish Free State in 1922).
Northern Ireland is unofficially known as "The North" (by nationalists and residents in the Republic of Ireland), the Six Counties (by nationalists) and "Ulster" (by unionists) (Ulster also includes Donegal, Cavan, and Monaghan, which are in the Republic).
Ireland's largest religious denomination is Roman Catholicism (about 70% for the entire island, and over 90% for the Republic), and most of the rest of the population adhere to one of the various Protestant denominations.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/List-of-islands-of-Northern-Ireland   (335 words)

  
 NationMaster - Encyclopedia: List of islands of Wales
This is a list of the islands of Wales, the mainland of which is part of Great Britain, as well as a table of the largest Welsh islands by area.
The Solomon Islands is a Constitutional Monarchy with Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom recognised as the head of the State of Solomon Islands, a Commonwealth Realm.
The national flag of Solomon Islands is divided diagonally by a thin yellow stripe from the lower hoist-side corner representing the sun; the upper triangle (hoist side) is blue representing the blue sky with five white five-pointed stars in an X pattern; the lower triangle is green representing the greeny patch of lands.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/List-of-islands-of-Wales   (356 words)

  
 Wikinfo | Ireland
The Island of Ireland is the second-largest island in Europe.
Northern Ireland, capital - Belfast, also referred to as the 'Six Counties' or 'Ulster' (the latter name is slightly confusing for outsiders as it is also the name of the historic province of Ulster which encompasses 3 counties in the Republic and 6 counties in Northern Ireland).
The major religions, the Roman Catholic Church, the Church of Ireland and the Presbyterian Church in Ireland, are organised on an all-island basis.
www.wikinfo.org /wiki.php?title=Ireland   (833 words)

  
 List of islands
Note: Australia is generally considered to be a continental landmass, rather than an island.
If however one does count Australia among the islands it, not Greenland, would be the largest in the world (unless one also considered Antarctica an island).
Denmark has 405 named islands, of which 82 are inhabited.
www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/is/Islands_of_the_world.html   (311 words)

  
 Emerald Isle Adventure - Hiking in Ireland: Aran Islands, Ring of Kerry, & Dingle Peninsula
Audrey Morgan, Oakland CA Ireland works its magic most beautifully on its traditional western coast, where the melodic lilt of the Gaelic tongue is heard in everyday speech.
The islands are dotted with prehistoric monuments, and we visit the massive clifftop ring fort of Dun Aengis, over 2,000 years old.
Ireland's coast is atmospheric at twilight, and we enjoy a spectacular sunset stroll along Bray Head.
www.wildernesstravel.com /itins/ireland.html   (601 words)

  
 The Annotated Ramsar List: Ireland
The area is characterized by numerous wooded islands, separated by a network of stream channels.
A small island built up over 200 years against a harbour wall and the adjoining foreshore of sandy beaches, saltmarshes and mudflats.
The site is unique in Ireland because it supports well-developed saltmarsh and dune systems displaying all stages of development from the earliest phase of colonization to full maturity.
www.ramsar.org /profile/profiles_ireland.htm   (3369 words)

  
 British Isles information - Search.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
The islands' geology is highly complex, though there are large amounts of limestone and chalk rocks which formed in the Permian and Triassic periods.
In 1140 the Hebridean Islands, the Isle of Man and Antrim came under the Norse-Gael rule of the Lord of the Isles who kept a varying degree of independence until the Hebrides were forfeited to Scotland in 1493.
Ireland was effectively being ruled as a colony of England and James expanded an existing policy of English settlers, adding Scots Presbyterians and creating the "Plantation of Ulster" at the expense of the existing Roman Catholics, both the native Irish and the "Old English".
c10-ss-1-lb.cnet.com /reference/British_Isles   (2969 words)

  
 Ireland: University College Galway   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Westward in the Atlantic are the Gaelic-speaking Aran Islands and to the south lies the Burren of County Clare with its unique rock formations, which provide the habitat for rare flora and fauna.
Representing Ireland: Literature and Film (3 semester credits) - The aim of this course will be to analyze the varied ways in which "Ireland" and "Irishness" have been represented in a range of media, including fiction, poetry, drama and film.
The Archaeological Heritage of Ireland - Ireland's archaeological heritage is one of the richest in Western Europe.
www2.uiuc.edu /unit/ips/sao/programs/ireland/ireland_galway.html   (1071 words)

  
 Map British Isles -- Recommendations and Resources   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Nonetheless today, because the 'British Isles' include the whole of Ireland, as well as three crown dependencies which are not a part of the United Kingdom, the term is considered an anachronism by some, or a source of potential confusion or offence.
Although the Faroe Islands might appear to be part of the island group, they are seldom included and are administered by Denmark.
Ireland is being included to avoid potential confusion with pre-ROI mathematicians who were born in the UK but classed as Irish.
www.becomingapediatrician.com /health/91/map-british-isles.html   (1227 words)

  
 Ireland - Country Profile - Republic of Ireland - Éire - Ireland Tourism
Houses of the Oireachtas, the Parliament of Ireland.
Ireland's busiest airport with 50 scheduled airlines operating to 112 regional and international destinations.
Explore Ireland's South East: the Counties of Carlow, Kilkenny, Tipperary, Waterford, and Wexford.
www.nationsonline.org /oneworld/ireland.htm   (1008 words)

  
 List of islands   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
This is a list of island s in the world grouped by ocean s and by continent s.
French and Old French liste "strip, band; list, note", from Italian lista, from a Germanic source.
the list of repairs and finish work required to complete a large project, such as the construction of a building; a list of problems to correct
www.serebella.com /encyclopedia/article-List_of_islands.html   (245 words)

  
 Islands.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
On a journey to an ancestral island, a prizewinning journalist ponders the lessons of immigration.
I remember as a kid that one of the sisters told me that the Cannons had originally come to America from Donegal, which she said was far away in Ireland.
Annie Moore, the first immigrant to be processed at Ellis Island, did well in America, as did many others on the Heritage Centre’s long roster of famous Irish-Americans, a list that includes John F. Kennedy and Ronald Reagan.
www.islands.com /articles/f01121999.asp?island=ireland   (1355 words)

  
 [FAQ] soc.genealogy.uk+ireland Frequently Asked Questions
The newsgroup is one of a set of related newsgroups (each with it's own associated mailing list) that form the soc.genealogy.* hierarchy.
The first list, which is maintained by John Fuller and Chris Gaunt is available via ftp from ftp.cac.psu.edu as the file /pub/genealogy/text/guides/gresinet.txt and on the Web at the URL.
The mailing list and archive is hosted by Apple Computer who can be contacted at the URL http://www.apple.com.
www.faqs.org /faqs/genealogy/uk+ireland   (2234 words)

  
 List of islands   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
List of islands of Antarctica and the Ocean
List of islands of the Republic of (Taiwan)
Rhode Island in the Colonial Wars has a brief history of the King George's War (1740-1748) and the Old French and Indian War (1755-1762).
www.freeglossary.com /Islands_of_the_world   (238 words)

  
 Destination: Ireland
INISHMORE, Ireland (CNN) -- There is a sensation of timelessness on the Aran Islands, 11 nautical miles (20 kilometers) off Ireland's west coast.
Some of Ireland's most ancient ruins lie on these islands -- stone forts and churches where prayers were being said thousands of years ago.
Inishmore, the largest of the three islands, is home to just 900 Irish folk, each with a story and a smile for visitors.
www.cnn.com /TRAVEL/DESTINATIONS/9803/ireland/index.html   (284 words)

  
 Ireland Reading List
In Northern Ireland: The Orange State (Pluto/InBook) he argues, as the title implies, from a Republican standpoint; it's an occasionally tendentious but extremely persuasive political account of the development of Northern Ireland.
Impressive, impressionistic first novel from one of Ireland's most lyrical prose writers, about angst-ridden adolescence in the 1970s, before Ireland was hip.
Many apparently unrelated threads are woven together in the novel's conclusion to solve the mystery, revealing the narrator's true identity, the role of his grandfather, the fate of his missing mother, and the final interlocking pieces that comprise the story.
www.uni-mannheim.de /users/bibsplit/anglistik/ire_bks.html   (4264 words)

  
 birding facts Birding Resources by the Fat Birder
While Ireland`s western geographical location is not ideal for many European migrants, it is perfect for the occurrence of many North American species swept across the Atlantic on their long migration from northeast Canada.
The Great Saltee was one the first islands in Ireland to have a bird observatory, in recognition of the number of rare passerines seen there each spring and autumn.
The IRBC is responsible for maintaining a list of the birds recorded in the Republic of Ireland.
www.fatbirder.com /links_geo/europe/ireland.html   (3164 words)

  
 Islands Info - Ireland
If you have a choice about when to make your first trip to Ireland, November would not be at the top of anyone's list.
From their far-flung monasteries at Iona, off Scotland's wild west coast, and on Lindisfarne, the Holy Island in the North Sea, works of amazing beauty and power speak to us over the centuries of the dedication of these remarkable but nameless men.
Ireland is known as the Emerald Isle for a reason - and that reason is rain, which, in the Summer, can be soft and misty.
www.islandsinfo.com /ireland_tales.htm   (580 words)

  
 Islands Info - Ireland
Vladi Island Travel - A private islands is the perfect getaway for your honeymoon or for special occasions.
Ireland in general has embraced the common European community but is still quintessentially Irish.
Dublin, the capital of Ireland, is an ancient city, founded in 841 AD by Vikings.
www.islandsinfo.com /ireland.htm   (559 words)

  
 NYU > Summer 2006 > Summer Study Abroad > Dublin, Ireland: The Arts in Dublin
Students are housed in apartments in the Temple Bar neighborhood, Dublin's artistic and intellectual meeting ground in the heart of the city.
In addition to courses that focus on contemporary Ireland and its culture, a number of field trips and cultural and social activities are integral to the program.
It examines the evolution of Ireland on film and the development of cinematic forms, styles, and genres by incorporating lectures on familiar topics, including history, gender, and political representation.
www.nyu.edu /summer/abroad/courses/tsoa-irelandarts.html   (540 words)

  
 Surnames Lists
Here is a set of Surname Research Directories, one for the six main geographical areas (England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Isle of Man and Channel Isles) covered by GENUKI, that are maintained on behalf of GENUKI by Graham Jaunay.
The above five major lists cover all counties for which there is not a continuing separate county-specific surname list, and also provide links to such continuing lists (see also below).
Below is a selective list of links to the listings that various other people are still actively compiling of surnames being researched in specific counties.
www.genuki.org.uk /indexes/SurnamesLists.html   (241 words)

  
 List of the Birds of Ireland
the first table explains the abundance and presence codes; the second table is the check list of the birds.
For the list of mammals or national parks of this country or for the links, press the link above.
Pour la liste des mammifères ou des parcs nationaux ou pour les pages des liens, pressez le lien ci-dessus.
www.birdlist.org /ireland.htm   (965 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Lonely Planet Ireland (3rd ed): Books: Tom Smallman,Steve Fallon,Pat Yale   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
With a pithy and matter-of-fact writing style, these guides are guaranteed to calm the nerves of first-time world travelers, while still listing off-the-beaten-path finds sure to thrill even the most jaded globetrotters.
Lonely Planet Ireland is as good as Western Europe, but more detailed.The Lonely Planet guide book series is by far the best set of books I have found for travel.
Visiting Ireland is nearly worthless if you don't rent a car, I found out by the end of the trip from my own experience.
www.amazon.com /Lonely-Planet-Ireland-3rd-ed/dp/0864425309   (1959 words)

  
 Embassy of Ireland - Washington, DC
Embassy of Ireland - Washington, DC Please note this document is not and does not purport to be a legal document.
If you are an IRISH citizen and require information about how to apply for a visa to visit the United States or any other country, you should contact the nearest diplomatic or consular mission of the country concerned and request information on the visa policy of the country concerned.
If you do not require a visa to enter Ireland but are planning on staying in Ireland for longer than 90 days, or if you are interested in working and/or living in Ireland, please see our Moving to Ireland information.
www.irelandemb.org /howto.html   (563 words)

  
 Viator.com : Book Ireland Tours, Sightseeing, Activities and Attractions
It's said that Ireland, once visited, is never forgotten, and for once the blarney rings true.
Glendalough is one of Ireland's most evocative ancient ruins, set in the spectacular mountains and boglands of County Wicklow.
Rock band U2 may be Ireland's biggest musical export, but when people talk about Irish music they are generally referring to an older, more intimate style of traditional or folk music.
www.viator.com /Ireland/d56   (473 words)

  
 Hiking tours in Ireland, trekking tours in Ireland
This Ireland travel experience combines multiple nights at some of Ireland's finest resort hotels with beautiful scenery and historical sites.
A HIKING / WALKING tour of the best of Southern Ireland to include the Burren of County Clare, the Dingle Peninsula, the mountains and lakes of County Cork, and one night in Cashel, County Tipperary.
Ireland is an incredible island of contrasts, and there is no better way to experience this dynamic blend of scenery, culture and craíc than on our Coast to Coast walking tour.
www.infohub.com /travel_packages/hiking_trekking_ireland_202.html   (688 words)

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