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| | Flowers To Ireland, Europe. Send gifts, toys, flowers to your friends and family in Ireland. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04) |
 | | Ireland joined in launching the euro currency system in January 1999 along with 10 other EU nations. |
 | | The economy felt the impact of the global economic slowdown in 2001-02, particularly in the high-tech export sector; the growth rate was cut by half. |
 | | Public holidays The public holidays in the Republic of Ireland are New Year's Day, St Patrick's Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Christmas, St Stephen's Day, and bank holidays on Mondays in June, August, and October. |
| www.flowerstoeurope.com /Ireland.asp (357 words) |
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