Republic of Ireland Flag

The National flag of the Republic of Ireland is a vertical tricolour of green , white, and orange. The green is representative of the older Gaelic tradition while the orange represents the supporters of William of Orange. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_III_of_England

The white in the centre signifies a lasting truce between the two cultures.

La bandera nacional de la República de Irlanda es vertical tricolor: verde, blanca y naranja. El verde es representativo de la antigua tradición Gaélica mientras que el naranja representa a los seguidores de Guillermo de Orange.

http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guillermo_III_de_Inglaterra

La blanca, en el centro, significa una tregua duradera entre las dos culturas.

Eire Provinces

The Republic of Ireland (Eire) is subdivided into 4 provinces:

Munster, Leinster, Meath, Connacht and part of the Ulster.

La República de Irlanda está subdividida en 4 provincias: Munster, Leinster, Connacht y parte del Ulster.

Eire 26 counties

The 26 counties of Ireland constitute the Irish Republic, Eire.

Los 26 condados de Irlanda constituyen la República Irlandesa, Eire

Maps of Ireland

The island of Ireland has two distinct jurisdictions:
Ireland, a sovereign state, covers five sixths of the island. Its capital is Dublin.
Northern Ireland, part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain , covers the remaining sixth. Its capital is Belfast.

La isla de Irlanda tiene dos jurisdicciones diferenciadas:

Irlanda, un estado soberano, cubre cinco sextos de la isla. Su capita es Dublín.

Irlanda del Norte, parte del Reino Unido de Gran Bretaña , cubre el sexto restante. Su capital es Belfast.

Irish blessing

An Old Irish Blessing
May the road rise up to meet you.May the wind always be at your back.May the sun shine warm upon your face,and rains fall soft upon your fields.And until we meet again,May God hold you in the palm of His hand.

Welcome

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