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While the hit 'Derry Girls' television show may look to the city's political past, their real-life modern-day counterparts are very much focused on the future and the changes that they would like to see following this week's Northern Ireland Assembly Election.

St Cecelia's College is the same school Derry Girls stars Saoirse-Monica Jackson (Erin) and Jamie-Lee O'Donnell (Michelle) attended.

For some of today's students, Thursday will be the first time they go to a polling station to vote.

"I'm actually quite excited to vote," Year 14 student Michaela Cusack said.

"For this election, the main issues that I think are important are housing and mental health. The oil and gas prices need to be looked at as well. I think they're most important because they're subjects that hit home the most."

A Derry Girls mural by UV Arts stands tall in the city centre, showing the girls in their school uniforms similar to those of St Cecelia's College

Michaela's classmate Emily Ross agrees that it is the issues that affect everybody that should be the priorities for the candidates who are elected.

"There's less talk about 'green' versus 'orange' and rather about the issues that aren't specific to just one community. It does seem like people are going in with a new mindset to before," she said.

"With mental health, it affects a lot of my age-group and it usually does start with my age and carry on for years. It's a long-term issue that could be solved early on with the right investments."

Caitlyn Doherty added that post-pandemic, mental health supports are even more important: "It's the first election after the pandemic and mental health issues skyrocketed in the pandemic as people couldn't get the help they needed while we were in lockdown. Now that I am able to vote, I can have my say."

Michaela Cusack says she is excited to use her vote for the first time now that she is 18.

For some of the pupils however, there is disappointment that they cannot have their say as they are not yet 18.

"I miss out by three weeks unfortunately, but I've been out canvassing and supporting candidates I think are progressive. That's my priority, getting people who can vote, out to vote," Ellie Jo Taylor said.

"I like being involved in politics so it is disappointing, but I can be out there encouraging people to vote for the future that I want to see and we all deserve."

Fellow 17-year-old Lauren Ní Dochartaigh said she is "a wee bit sad" not to be able to vote, but that she "can't wait to be able to vote for candidates who I think represent me and my views".

Rebecca O'Kane said that while she cannot vote, she is hopeful about the election.

"I feel that now in Northern Ireland, it's a time for progressive change," she said. "Women's equality is important to me as a young feminist. There can be stigma in Northern Ireland around sensitive topics like abortion, especially with religious divides. I think with smaller progressive parties there could be a change."

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÷. Out Now: https://atlanti.cr/yt-album Subscribe to Ed's channel: http://bit.ly/SubscribeToEdSheeran Follow Ed on... Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/EdSheeranMusic Twitter: http://twitter.com/edsheeran Instagram: http://instagram.com/teddysphotos Official Website: http://edsheeran.com DIRECTED BY: Jason Koenig VIDEO COMMISIONER: Dan Curwin PRODUCED BY: Honna Kimmerer EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Jenny Koenig ASSOCIATE PRODUCER: Colin Barry STARRING: Saoirse Ronan SHOT BY: Ed Sheeran DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY: Johnny Valencia PRODUCTION DESIGNER: John Lavin WRITTEN BY: Jason Koenig & Murray Cummings EDITED BY: Jason Koenig & Johnny Valencia FEATURING Beoga Peter Coonan Laurence Kinlan Tommy Tiernan Hector Ó hEochagáin Johnny O'Connor Damian Browne Andrew Browne Ronan Loughney Kieran Marmion David Panter Hession School of Irish Dance Matthew Gardiner Claire Greaney Tattoo artist: Brian Power @power.tattoo Ceili dancers: Leona Donoghue Aoife Lyons Elaine Moylan Anna Sheil Roisin Corrigan Rebecca Connelly Eleanor Burke Lynne McNally 1st ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: Ivan McMahon ART DIRECTOR: Margaret Linnane LOCATIONS: Colm Nolan PRODUCTION COORDINATOR: Georgina O'Conner MOVI OP: Ryan Haug 1st AC: Ryan Brown KEY GRIP: Paul Tsan GAFFER: Paul Noble DRONE: Roman Bugovskiy CASTING MANAGER: Mairead Campbell STYLIST: Grace Moore WARDROBE: Aisling Wallace Byrne SPECIAL THANKS The Nest Boutique Hostel-Galway http://www.thenestaccommodation.com/ Galway City Council http://www.galwaycity.ie/ An Garda Síochána, Mill Street http://www.garda.ie/ @premolishoes Filming LOCATIONS O'Connells Bar http://oconnellsbargalway.com/ O'Connors Bar http://www.oconnorsbar.com/ The Herons Rest http://www.theheronsrest.com/ A Studio JKoe Production -- | LYRICS | -- She played the fiddle in an Irish band But she fell in love with an English man Kissed her on the neck and then I took her by the hand Said baby I just want to dance I met her on Grafton street right outside of the bar She shared a cigarette with me while her brother played the guitar She asked me what does it mean the Gaelic ink on your arm? Said it was one of my friend's songs do you want to drink on? She took Jamie as a chaser, Jack for the fun She got Arthur on the table, with Johnny riding as shot gun Chatted some more, one more drink at the bar Then put Van on the jukebox, got up to dance, you know She played the fiddle in an Irish band But she fell in love with an English man Kissed her on the neck and then I took her by the hand Said baby I just want to dance With my pretty little Galway Girl You're my pretty little Galway Girl You know she beat me at darts and then she beat me at pool And then she kissed me like there was nobody else in the room As last orders were called, was when she stood on the stool After dancing the céilí, singing to trad tunes I never heard Carrickfergus ever sung so sweet Acapella in the bar using her feet for a beat Oh I could have that voice playing on repeat for a week And in this packed out room, swear she was singing to me She played the fiddle in an Irish band But she fell in love with an English man Kissed her on the neck and then I took her by the hand Said baby I just want to dance My pretty little Galway girl My my my my my my my Galway girl My my my my my my my Galway girl My my my my my my my Galway girl Now we've outstayed our welcome and it's closing time I was holding her hand, her hand was holding mine Our coats both smell of smoke, whisky and wine As we fill up our lungs with the cold air of the night I walked her home then she took me inside Finish some Doritos and another bottle of wine I swear I'm going to put you in a song that I write About a Galway girl and a perfect night She played the fiddle in an Irish band But she fell in love with an English man Kissed her on the neck and then I took her by the hand Said baby I just want to dance My pretty little Galway girl My my my my my my my Galway girl M...

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Irish mythology and ancient Irish stories and folklore are full of incredible feats, brave warriors such as Fionn Mac Cumhail, and epic stories of love that will give an exciting Irish twist to any storytelling session.

Irish folklore, legends, and myths are loved across the world for the imagination and significance in which they bring us closer to ancient times. For many years, Irish storytelling was always a spoken word and never written down. Instead, the stories were passed down from generation to generation.

Such is the influence that ancient Irish myths have played in our culture, that many of the most popular Irish names today are taken from the characters of Irish legends such as heroic Fionn Mac Cumhail.

Here are our favorite Irish legends and myths that will let you in on another side to Irish history and culture:

Finn MacCool (Fionn Mac Cumhaill)

Finn MacCool accidentally gained all the knowledge in the world. He gained an understanding of the past, present, and future because of the magical salmon in which he ate from the River Boyne.

The Children of Lir

The Children of Lir follows four siblings, three boys, and one girl. Their mother died but their father Lir, quickly remarried Aoife, a woman filled with jealousy over the kids and began to plot their murder. The children end up being turned into swans because Aoife wants love from Lir. However, things do not go in her favor.

Oisín of Tír na n-Óg

Oisín who was a warrior with the Fianna and one day met Niamh Cinn Óir. She invited him to her home which was under the waters of the lake, in a place called Tír na n-Óg (the land of the young).

Fairies

Rooted in Celtic folklore, fairies are the most magical and mystical of myths. One of the most fascinating things about Irish fairies is that they can take any form but most often appear as humans.

Cú Chulainn

Cuú Chulainn was born as Setanta, the son of human parents but he was renamed Cú Chulainn (meaning "The Hound of Cullen") after killing Culann's own dog with nothing but a sliotar and hurl. He went on to work for Culann to pay him back for killing his hound, and the Irish hero battled many monsters and heroes for his boss.

The Banshee

The bean-sidhe (evolved to Bean Sí, literally meaning fairy woman, and then anglicized to Banshee) is a fairy who may have been an ancestral spirit appointed to warn members of certain ancient Irish families of their time of death. She appears in one of three guises: a young woman, a stately matron, or a raddled old hag.

The Legend of Diarmuid & Grainne

Labeled as the great romantic legend of Ireland, the story follows the love triangle between the warrior Fionn mac Cumhaill, the princess Gráinne, and Diarmuid Ua Duibhne.

*Originally published in Aug 2017. Updated in December 2021.

What are your favorite Irish legends and myths? Let us know in the comments section, below!

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Welcome to the twenty-first issue of the Central Statistics Office (CSO) annual Statistical Yearbook of Ireland 2021. This presents a comprehensive picture of Ireland today based on statistics published by the CSO throughout the year.

There are links to our PxStat interactive tables across the publication which allow you to access more detailed data as well as links to the releases and publications pages on the website so you can access the most up to date information

This year we have split the Yearbook into three parts so you can find the information you are looking for more easily and enjoy a more tailored experience.

Statistical Yearbook of Ireland: Part 1 People & Society

Statistical Yearbook of Ireland: Part 2 Business & Economy

Statistical Yearbook of Ireland: Part 3 Travel, Agriculture, Environment and COVID-19

Our colleagues from the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) have also kindly supplied us with data relating to Northern Ireland which appears in a separate chapter in Part 3.

Topics covered in the Statistical Yearbook of Ireland: Part 1 People & Society are outlined below.

All of the statistics published by the CSO are available on www.cso.ie.

The Central Statistics Office would like to thank the other Government Departments & Organisations, and NISRA, for their co-operation and the material supplied for this Yearbook.

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Ireland has voted by a huge majority to legalise same-sex marriage, becoming the first country in the world to do so by popular vote in a move hailed as a social revolution and welcomed around the world.

Some 62% of the Irish Republic's electorate voted in favour of gay marriage. The result means that a republic once dominated by the Catholic church ignored the instructions of its cardinals and bishops. The huge Yes vote marks another milestone in Ireland's journey towards a more liberal, secular society.

Out of an electorate of more than 3 million, 1,201,607 backed gay marriage, while 734,300 voters said No. The result prompted a massive street party around the gay district of central Dublin close to the national count centre.

Directly addressing Ireland's gay community, taoiseach Enda Kenny said the result meant that "a majority of people in this republic have stood up for them [those in the gay community]". He said: "In the privacy of the ballot box, the people made a public statement. With today's vote we have disclosed who we are. We are a generous, compassionate, bold and joyful people who say yes to inclusion, yes to generosity, yes to love, yes to gay marriage."

Irish deputy prime minister and Labour leader Joan Burton added: "The people of Ireland have struck a massive blow against discrimination."

And quoting the late American politician and LGBT rights activist Harvey Milk, she said: "Hope will never be silent."

Crowds celebrate the landslide yes victory at Dublin castle. Photograph: Clodagh Kilcoyne/Getty Images

All but one of the republic's 43 parliamentary constituencies voted Yes to same-sex marriage. And fears of an urban-rural, Yes/No split were not realised either. Constituencies such as Donegal South West, which in the past voted against divorce and abortion reform, backed the Yes side. Theminister for equality, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, said on Twitter: "A landslide across Dublin. And I'm so proud to be Irish today."

Health minister Leo Varadkar, who this year came out as the country's first openly gay minister, said the campaign had been "almost like a social revolution".

The social transformation of the country was on display in the grounds of Dublin Castle, former seat of British rule in Ireland and the site of the national count for a referendum that was unthinkable just two decades ago - it was only in 1993 that homosexuality was decriminalised. The rainbow colours of the international gay movement lit up the 18th-century cobbled courtyard amid glorious sunshine on Saturday afternoon as up to 2,000 gay activists celebrated a resounding victory.

The Fine Gael-Labour coalition had asked voters to amend their 78-year-old constitution. Voters were offered the chance to add the following text to the constitution: "Marriage may be contracted in accordance with law by two persons without distinction as to their sex."

A high turnout, particularly among younger voters, boosted the Yes side. The overall turnout of 61% was higher than the poll to ratify the 1998 Good Friday agreement, when 56% of the electorate came out to vote.

The pro-reform vote was also energised by an 11th-hour movement called #hometovote, which used social media to encourage young Irish expatriates to get back to Ireland in time to vote.

The first constituency that declared in favour of a Yes vote was the rural Sligo/North Leitrim, which backed gay marriage by 54% to 46%. In many Dublin constituencies, the Yes vote was 70% or more, according to the tallies at the main count in the city's RDS stadium.

Senator Katherine Zappone and her partner Ann Louise Gilligan kiss as they join the crowd celebrating the yes vote outside Dublin castle on Saturday. Photograph: Clodagh Kilcoyne/Getty Images Photograph: Clodagh Kilcoyne/Getty Images

As the first confirmed result was announced, veteran Irish gay rights campaigner Senator David Norris arrived at Dublin Castle, where he was mobbed as a hero by a younger generation of gay activists. The world expert on James Joyce had pursued court cases all the way to the European court of human rights, forcing a previous Irish government to decriminalise homosexuality in 1993.

To cheers and applause from the crowd gathered in the courtyard, and with tears in his eyes, Norris said the result would inspire others across the planet. "The battle is not over. There are countries throughout Africa and Asia in which it is terribly dangerous to be gay," Norris said. "It's wonderful. It's a little bit late for me ... I've spent so much time pushing the boat out that I forgot to jump on, and now it's out beyond the harbour on the high seas. But it's very nice to look at."

Recognising the scale of the church's defeat in what was once one of the Vatican's most loyal nations, Diarmuid Martin, archbishop of Dublin, described the groundswell of support for same-sex couples as a social revolution that did not happen on the last day.

"It's a social revolution that's been going on - perhaps in the church people have not been as clear in understanding what that involved," he said. "It's clear that, if the referendum is an affirmation of the views of young people, the church has a huge task in front of it," Martin added.

The pro-gay marriage vote captured headlines around the world, with celebrities praising the outcome. Harry Potter author JK Rowling was among those watching the count. "Sitting here watching the Irish make history. Extraordinary and wonderful," she tweeted. British rights campaigner Peter Tatchell said: "The Irish people have voted for love and equality. Oscar Wilde would be so proud."

Back in the sunshine at Dublin Castle, the crowds gave a rock-star welcome to another prominent Irish gay spokesman, the drag queen and human rights activist Panti Bliss, also known as Rory O'Neill.

Panti Bliss aka Rory O'Neill leads the celebrations. 'I am drunk on yes ... It's not that Ireland has changed today, but that Ireland has confirmed the change that we already knew had happened.' Photograph: Fran Veale/Rex Shutterstock

In high heels, blonde wig and tight dress, Bliss said: "I am drunk on Yes ... It's not that Ireland has changed today, but that Ireland has confirmed the change that we already knew had happened."

But while the thousands in the Castle leapt for joy, wept and waved rainbow flags in triumph when the overall national vote was announced, there was a reminder from the gay community in Northern Ireland that the struggle for equality is far from over even on the island.

Gavin Boyd, of the gay rights group the Rainbow Project in Belfast, reminded the world that there was still a ban on gay marriage north of the border.

"To the people of Ireland, we offer our thanks. You have done what no other country in the world has done. You have chosen, as a nation, to extend marriage rights to your LGBT family, friends and neighbours and this will go down in history as another example of the decency and fairness of the Irish people.

"However, for us, this sweet victory is tinged with sadness. Northern Ireland is now the only region in western Europe where marriage equality is not a reality. This is a shameful injustice which cannot be allowed to continue," Boyd said.

This article was amended on 19 June 2015. An earlier version said the Irish constitution originally defined marriage as being between a man and a woman. In fact the constitution did not make that definition.

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Irish (Gaeilge) is an Indo-European language of the Celtic family. It is very similar to Scottish Gaelic (Gaidhlig) and Manx (Gaelg) and like them is descended from Primitive Irish through Old Irish.

Together these three languages are known as Goidelic Celtic or Q-Celtic. Other languages bearing a much more distant relationship are Welsh (Cymraeg), Cornish (Kernowek) and Breton (Brezhoneg). These latter languages are known collectively as P-Celtic.

The decline of the Irish language

As the English strengthened their hold on Ireland in the 17th century, the Irish language started to decline. The status of the language was further weakened immensely in the 1800s when over 2 million people were lost to famine, emigration or disease. Most of these souls would have been Irish speakers.

The language was in dire straights with many people believing as Daniel O Connell did, that Irish was a backward language. They ignored its rich literary tradition. Then the Gaelic League (Conradh na Gaeilge) came into being. It was founded by Douglas Hyde and Eoin Mac Neill in1893 with the express purpose of trying to revive the language and preserve the music, culture, and literature of Ireland. They produced a weekly newspaper, An Claidheamh Soluis, organized Irish classes and organized dances throughout the country.

By 1905 there were over 500 Gaelic League Branches in Ireland. They also were successful in having Irish included in Primary and Secondary School curriculum. It was also compulsory for matriculation at the National University of Ireland.

Methods of teaching Irish

After the foundation of the Irish Free State in 1922, Irish went into a new phase, albeit a negative one. The new government started to force the language upon the people. They used poor teaching methods and made the language compulsory in schools and for all civil servants. Many people took an active dislike to the language due to the heavy handed manner that was used in trying to promote it. In the 1950's and 1960's a new standardised version of the language An Caighdeán Oifigiul was introduced in order to simplify the spelling of Irish making it easier for English speakers to learn Irish. The Caighdeán was also looked on as a bridge between the dialects.

Dialects of the Irish language

Irish has three main dialects. In the south, there is Munster Irish which is found in Kerry, Cork and Waterford. In the west, there is Connacht Irish which is found in Galway and the Aran Islands. In Mayo, there are many similarities with Ulster Irish caused by the influence of the Irish spoken by the displaced Ulster families at the time of the plantations. There is a small Gaeltacht in Meath which was formed by the relocating of Connacht families during the 1930's and they retain their original dialect though their accent is now that of Meath. In the north, there is Ulster Irish. This is found mostly in Donegal and is also used by many Irish speakers from Northern Ireland who learned their Irish in the summer colleges of Donegal.

The Gaeltacht

Gaeltacht is the name given to those areas where Irish is the vernacular language. The most populous Gaeltacht is that of South Connemara. Another large Gaeltacht is that of Chorca Dhuibhne on the Dingle peninsula in Kerry. The Donegal Gaeltacht stretches from Teelin in the south of the county up to Gweedore in the north of the county. Staying in Donegal there are also smaller areas on the Rosguil Peninsula and on the Fanad peninsular. Elsewhere in the country, there are two small Gaeltachtaί in Meath and others in Waterford and West Cork.

Irish speakers today

Today, according to Census figure for the Republic of Ireland 1,656,790 people can speak competently in Irish whilst 538,574 use it on a daily basis. In Northern Ireland the 2001 census returns showed 167,487 people have some knowledge of Irish. For the population of the whole of Ireland, this indicates that 1 in 3 of the population have some degree of fluency in Irish.

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