This week's series post is the anomaly: Ireland. Although Ireland isn't in the United Kingdom, Northern Ireland is, and I figured that mainland Ireland (Republic of Ireland) is big enough and close enough to the UK to be included in this series. So, let's Meet the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland!
Republic of Ireland // Northern Ireland
Éire // Tuaisceart Éireann
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Capital: Dublin // Belfast
Anthem: 'Amhrán na bhFiann' (Irish) 'The Soldiers' Song' (English) // 'God Save The Queen' (also England's national anthem)
Motto: No official motto, but 'Éire go Deo' (Irish), 'Ireland is Forever' (English) is often used // 'Quis separabit?' (Latin) 'Who will separate us?' (English)
Population: 4.5 million (2011 census) // 1.8 million (2011 census)
Official Language: Irish, English // English, Irish
Patron Saint: St Patrick (March 17th - on Friday!) // St Patrick (March 17th - on Friday!)
My Favourite (Northern) Irish...
Band/Artist: The Corrs // Van Morrison
Actor: Aidan Turner or Andrew Scott // Kenneth Branagh
Blogger: Eleanor // Lauren
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