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The president of Ireland is elected directly by the people for a term of 7 years. They win by popular vote.2 terms per president. The president and prime minister control different parts of the government.

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The president of Ireland is Michael Daniel Higgins. There is also a prime minister named Enda Kenny.

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Ireland has many landmarks from hundreds of castles to the mysterious Stonehenge rocks.

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What America has 'adapted' from my heritage 

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What America has 'adapted' from my heritage 

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America has adapted the holiday Saint Patrick's Day. Saint Patrick is believed to have rid Ireland of the many snakes that overrun the land making Ireland a dangerous place to live.

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The currency is the Euro. A euro is the same as $1.08.

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One of Ireland's Rite of passages is Getting chased out of a field by a bull.

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In some towns Christmas is celebrated differently. It's called 'Nollaig na mBean' or Woman's Christmas. This day the woman get the day off and the men do all the house work and cooking. Meanwhile the woman go to each other's houses to sew and chat.

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I learned that Ireland has many interesting traditions, beautiful landscapes and Irish people like to drink and eat ... a lot.

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One of my family's country of origin is Ireland = Is ceann de mo theaghlach ar thír dhúchais na hÉireann.

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Irish Soda Bread is considered a poor man's bread. Irish Soda Bread - Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a large baking sheet. In a large bowl, mix together flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt and margarine. Stir in 1 cup of buttermilk and egg. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead slightly. Form dough into a round and place on prepared baking sheet. In a small bowl, combine melted butter with 1/4 cup buttermilk; brush loaf with this mixture. Use a sharp knife to cut an 'X' into the top of the loaf. Bake in preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean, 45 to 50 minutes. Check for doneness after 30 minutes. You may continue to brush the loaf with the butter mixture while it bakes.

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My relative is believed to move to the US because of the potato famine.

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My first relative in the US was Daniel O'Connell. He moved here in 1845, to PA.  Daniel was a potato farmer. Daniel is my 4x Great-grandfather.

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My heritage is Ireland. Ireland has amazing landscapes and views.