Republic of Ireland

Europe 
Western Europe, occupying five-sixths of the island of Ireland in the North Atlantic Ocean, west of Great Britain.

		55°30'5''N, 37°20'3''E
President Mary McAleese

Capital

Dublin 

Government 

Republic  Parliamentary Democracy

Religion
Roman Catholic 87.4%, Church of Ireland 2.9%, other Christian 1.9%, other 2.1%, unspecified 1.5%, none 4.2%.



Population
4,670,976

Ethnic group
Irish 87.4%, other white 7.5%, Asian 1.3%, black 1.1%, mixed 1.1%, unspecified 1.6%. 

National Language

Irish 

National Day 

6 December 1921 (from the UK by treaty)                   


Anthem 

The Soldier's Song 

Currency

Euro (€) 

Attractions 

Aran Islands,  Belfast,  Cahir Castle,  Dingle Peninsula,  Giant's Causeway


Website  

Art & Cultural

The ICON

Malahide Castle Malahide Castle, parts of which date to the 12th century, lies, with over 260 acres (1.1 km2) of remaining estate parkland (the Malahide Demesne Regional Park), close to the village of Malahide, nine miles (14 km) north of Dublin in Ireland.

The Giant's Causeway