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Which colours are on the flag of the Republic of Ireland?
Green, white and orange
What is the first official language in Ireland?
Irish
Name three Irish cities.
For example: Galway, Cork, Limerick, Dublin
What is the population of Ireland?
5 million
What is the population of the United Kingdom?
68 million
When did Ireland gain independence from England?
1922
Why did so many Irish people either die or emigrate between 1845-1847?
The staple diet of the people was potatoes and when the disease destroyed the potatoes between 1845-1847, people either died of hunger or left the country.
Name two European islands that are bigger than Ireland.
Great Britain and Iceland
When is St. Patrick's day celebrated?
It is celebrated on the 17th of March.
What is shamrock in Finnish?
Kolmiapila. Pyhän Patrikin kerrottiin käyttävän sitä usein pyhän kolminaisuuden (isä, poika ja pyhä henki) vertauskuvana.
Explain "The Troubles".
It is a period of violent fighting that lasted about 30 years (from the late 60s to 1998). Irish people fought each other with bullets and bombs.
Why do people wear green on St. Patrick's day?
Nobody knows for sure. Some people think, however, that green makes you invisible to leprechauns and they can't pinch you.
