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The weather in Ireland is different from the United States. Ireland gets significant amount of rain and fog and that's why Ireland is always green! The average temperatures in Ireland are low and on the colder side. In the Winter, there is only snowfall for a few days. The coldest temperatures are around 30-50 degrees. In the spring the average temperature is around 40-50 degress and not very hot. In the summer, Ireland is the hottest it gets. Ireland's average temperatures are around 64-68 degrees and the warmest months are July and August. In the fall the average temperature is 45-65 and it could be cooler some days and hot the next. The seasons and weather in Ireland are on the cooler side but still enjoyable!

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The geography of Ireland is like a pie with crusty edges on the outside. In Ireland there are many lakes, and there is no part of Ireland more than 70 miles from the cost. Ireland has a rocky ecosystem and many low mountains. Ireland's total land space is 27,133 miles. One of Ireland's famous part of the coast is The Cliffs of Moher. This is in the Atlantic Ocean, and a symbol of the Irish coastline. Many tourists come to visit The cliffs of Moher for its hidden beaches, cliffs and bays.  This is a great experience to see and visit.

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Some of the most common wildlife in Ireland is Basking Sharks and Irish Hare’s. Basking Sharks are the second largest shark in the world. Their mouth, opens up 1 meter wide! The Basking Shark weighs around 3,000- 6,000 kilograms. Another popular wildlife animal is the Irish Hare. Irish Hare’s have brown to light brown fur, and weigh between 3 and 3.6 kilograms. Irish hare’s eat herbs and farm crops. Hares communicate by making different sounds. Most Irish Hares live in grasslands or salt marshes. Basking Sharks and Irish Hares are two of the many wildlife animals in Ireland.

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There are many pets in Ireland that you may not have known are in Ireland. For example, an Irish Red and White Setter. These animals are athletic and great for hunting. These dogs weigh around 50-75 pounds. These dogs have a white coat and red patches and they are originally from Ireland. Another pet you could have is an Irish Terrier. These dogs are medium sized dog and great from hunting rats. During WW1 and WW2 Irish Terriers were used to send messages to battlefields. These dogs weigh around 25-27 pounds. One other pet you could have is an Irish Setter. This dog is also a hunting dog. This dog has red and brown fur with red and white marks on her forehead, feet and chest. There are many pets in Ireland but these are some that are special to Ireland.

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Writing in Ireland is written in Irish Gaelic, and Ireland. Irish Gaelic tells stories of saints, ghosts and fairies. Most writers are inspired by mythology and history. One famous writer is George Bernard Shaw, and was born in Dublin Ireland. In 1879, he moved to London to be a writer, after the right thing because he received the Nobel Prize for literature. Another famous writer in Ireland was William Butler Yeats. He was born in 1865 and died in 1993. Also, like George Bernard Shaw, he won the Nobel Prize for literature in 1923. Before he died he was known for his great poetry. William Butler Yeats and George Bernard Shaw are great writers in Ireland!

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Music is one of the many Arts in Ireland. Traditional Irish music has been around for 100 years. Most of the common instruments are flutes, bagpipes, fiddles, button accordions and harps. Many musicians perform in clubs that specialize in music and the arts. One popular musician in Ireland is Sinead O’Connor, was born in Dublin, Ireland on December 8th in 1966. During the time of war and child abuse,  Sinead O’Connor ripped a picture of the pope on live television. Another popular artist is Enya, she was born on May 17th 1961 in Ireland. When, she was young she used to play keyboard with her siblings. In 1988, she created her first solo album. Music in Ireland is a pretty art and comes up in everyday lives.

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Dating. Marriage and Divorce is a big part of daily life in Ireland. In Ireland most people on dates go to movies or to dances. When you are a teenager most dates would go to prom together or go to school dances together. Before, getting married most couples live together. In Ireland most people get married in their mid 30’s. In Catholic weddings mass is done in a church, and their wedding ceremony. After the mass most people say speeches and eat a meal. Then at the end of the night there is music and dancing to celebrate their marriage. Some people in Ireland also get divorced. This is when you legally get separated from your husband or wife. Ireland did not allow citizens to get divorced until 1997. This law says that Irish couples should divorce after 4 years of being separated. Dating, Marriage and Divorce is all in daily life of Ireland.

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In Ireland's daily life, many people get an education. Most schooling is funded by the state, but not all schools are. Most schools teach the Roman Catholic religion. The most popular subjects are English, Irish, Math, Science, Social Studies, Music Art and PE. Students call their teachers either sir or miss and not any other name. Parents also have the right to provide education for their child, but homeschooling is rare. Parents must meet the requirements to homeschool their child. Schooling in Ireland is mandatory for 10 years.

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Some Christian religious holidays in Ireland are Easter, Christmas and St. Stephen's day. Easter is celebrated with easter eggs and an easter egg hunt. An old tradition practiced was to watch the sunset rise. Many people use a bucket of water to see the reflection of the sunset through the water. Another holiday that people celebrate is Christmas. Christmas is celebrated on December 25th and many families eat turkey or ham. Most families stay at home and decorate for the holiday with lights and a Christmas tree, but wealthy families go for vacation. St. Stephen's day is celebrating the death of Christian martyr. There is a legend that a wren is pointed out of St. Stephen's grave to his enemies. On this day men and boys are called wren boys. Wren boys wear outfits made out of straw or colorful outfits to celebrate the day. These are 3 of the Christian holidays that are celebrated in the Christian religion.

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There are many types of religions in Ireland but the most common religions are Roman Catholic and Protestant. In Ireland 80% of the people are Roman Catholic. The catholic influences, are not as strong and enforced as they used to be in Ireland. Only 3% of the population goes to Anglican Church of Ireland and all religious outings have been dropping. Another type of religion is Protestant. If, you are Protestant in Ireland your goal is to try to have Northern Ireland connect to the Republic of Ireland. Protestant means to protest churches and make changes to the churches. Religions are very important to people in Ireland and it is important that you have a religion.

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Two of the historic holidays and celebrations are St. Patrick's day and St. Brigid's day! St. Patrick's day is on the 17th of March. This day is to celebrate when Patrick drove the snakes out of Ireland. One this day he converted many people to Christianity. St.Patrick came 432 years after the death of Jesus Christ. Many people celebrate St. Patrick's day with street parades and Irish flags. Ironically in the United States we celebrate St. Patrick's day more than people in Ireland. Another historical celebration is St. Bridgets day. This is about how Bridgit grew up as a slave like her mother and her father was a political class father. When, she escaped from her owners she ran away to go see her father. After a while, her father got sick of her and wanted her to marry the king. When she did not want to do that he wanted to sell her so she went to the king and gave him a sword to swap out for food before she got sold and the king said “her merit before God is greater than ours”, and did not take her.

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Most of the jobs in Ireland come from crops. Many people work on farms and plant crops to make money for themselves and their families. One of their main crops is potatoes. Ireland plants many potatoes and without this crop the stock market goes down. The main crops in Ireland are turnips, sugar beets, wheat and potatoes. There are also many jobs in Ireland that help the economy. Many jobs are now replaced with textiles instead of labor. Now only 5% of people are working in labor forced factories. Many jobs and imports help the economy by making money!

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Currency is important in Ireland. The money that Ireland uses is Euro. Ireland's currency used to be punto, but in 2002 it changed and now is Euro. Twelve countries in Europe now use Euro as their currency. Euro is the second largest currency in the world. Currency is not the same all around the world. There is a different currency rate  between Ireland and the United States. As of (9-14-17) one Euro equals $1.19 in dollars. The currency rate changes daily but the main range in from 1.1906-1.1923. Robert Kalina won the competition and was chosen to draw the images on the Euro. Currency is different all over the world.

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Ireland has a different type of government than other countries. Ireland has a president named Michael D. Higgins. He will serve a 7 year term and was nominated by the House Of Representatives. There are also two different types of parties in the Irish Government. One of the parties is Fianna Fall. This party opposed the treaty and did not want to follow its rules. The other party is the Fine Gael, this group supported the treaty and was against Fianna Fall in the civil war. In both parties, 40% of the party must be  women and 40% must be men, if they do not have these percentages then they will lose local funding.

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There are many historical events that happened in Ireland. One of the historical events was getting a new Prime Minister. In June of 2017 Leo Varadkar became the youngest ever to lead Ireland. He is also the first gay minister from an ethnic minority. Even though, this event was not long ago it still made history in Ireland's eyes. Another historical event that happened is the potato famine. This was an event when the potato crop was on a shortage in the 1840’s. This caused 1 million people to die and it majorly decreased the population of Ireland. Even though  many people died from the potato famine and getting a prime minister was not that long ago but, these events still make history.

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Ireland has many rules that citizens have to follow to be a citizen. The rules that they follow come from the constitution. This constitution is called The Constitution of Ireland or Bunreacht na hÉireann. These rules set strict guidelines for the citizens to follow. The constitution was made in 1937 with 34 amendments. For example one of the amendments is about voting. To vote in Ireland you have to become a citizen over 18. Voting for a president in Ireland is not as popular as voting for a president in the United States.  Few people vote for the president in Ireland. Voter turnout is around 60% of the citizens in Ireland. It is important to follow the laws in Ireland, and to follow the constitution.