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CURIOSITIES OF IRELAND:

CURIOSITIES OF IRELAND *Republic of Ireland *Its capital is Dublin. *Northern Ireland. *Its capital is Belfast

Dublin is divided by a river called the River Liffey. The river also separates the neighborhoods of Dublin. The districts with odd numbers are on the north and the districts with even numbers are in the south.:

Dublin is divided by a river called the River Liffey . The river also separates the neighborhoods of Dublin. The districts with odd numbers are on the north and the districts with even numbers are in the south.

HOUSES:

HOUSES What most distinguishes the houses are the colors of the doors . Legend says that when the husband of Queen Victoria died in 1861, orders were that all homes prints black flags on the doors of their homes. A good Irish, however, never lose the opportunity to undo the British. And so, at the funeral of Prince Albert, the doors of homes in Dublin were all painted colorful , initiating a trend that never went away.

LEGEND ABOUT SNAKES:

LEGEND ABOUT SNAKES According to legend there is no snakes in Ireland. According to legend, Saint Patrick, patron saint of the country, banished all snakes from the island and they never returned. But there are some skeptics who attribute the absence of animals to the cold weather.

Saint Patrick’s Day.:

Saint Patrick’s Day. On March 17 th the Irish come out on the street dressed in green to celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day. The festival is big and has lots of entertainment.

LEPRECHAUNTS:

LEPRECHAUNTS A leprechaun is a type of fairy in Irish folklore, usually taking the form of an old man, The Leprechauns spend all their time busily making shoes, and store away all their coins in a hidden pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. If ever captured by a human, the Leprechaun has the magical power to grant three wishes in exchange for their release. The Leprechauns are no taller than a small child, with a beard and hat.