Cliffs of Moher, castles, Dublin and beer pubs.
01.01 New Year
March 17.03, St. Patrick's Day
Easter Monday
May 01.05, Labor Day
December 25.12, Christmas
26.12, St. Stephen's Day
112, single emergency number
999, single emergency number
– James Joyce, writer
– Oscar Wilde, writer
– William Butler Yeats, poet
– Bono, musician (U2)
– Conor McGregor, MMA fighter
– drinking alcohol on the street in Dublin
– photograph military installations
– to remove archaeological finds
- visiting monasteries in inappropriate clothing
– smoking in pubs
– When meeting, it is customary to shake hands or give a light kiss on the cheek
– In pubs, it is customary to order drinks in turn for the whole company
– Polite address and a calm tone are required.
– Order is strictly observed in queues
First (in the world)
– The world's first written code of monastic laws in Latin Europe (Regula Coenobialis, 6th century)
– The world's first international festival dedicated to literature in honor of a single author (Bloomsday, Joyce)
– The world's first government ban on plastic bags with a tax (2002)
– The world's first national park created to protect peat bogs (Wicklow Mountains)
– The world's first government project for digital voting in a referendum (in test mode, 2002)
Records (the "most" in the world)
– The highest proportion of the population reading fiction per capita
– The highest concentration of castles and abbeys per square kilometre in Western Europe
– The highest share of software exports per capita among EU countries
– The highest proportion of the Irish diaspora in relation to the country's population
– The highest share of organic agriculture in North-Western Europe
Records (one of the most) in the world
– One of the most famous brands of beer and whiskey (Guinness, Jameson)
– One of the most popular literary tourism routes
– One of the most resilient digital technology markets in the EU
– One of the most ancient languages of Europe (Gaelic)
– One of the most active participants in international programs to combat climate change
– One of the highest levels of English proficiency among non-Anglo-Saxon countries
– One of the most famous centers of Celtic culture and folklore
Anti-records (the "most" in the world)
– The highest share of youth emigration to the EU in the 1980s and 1990s
– The highest rental cost in the capital among countries with a population of under 10 million (Dublin)
– The highest share of dependence on transnational corporations in the structure of GDP
Anti-records ("one of the most" in the world)
– One of the highest housing prices in the EU
– One of the highest levels of dependence on imported fruits and vegetables
– One of the lowest levels of sunlight in Europe
– One of the highest levels of vulnerability to energy crises
– One of the highest levels of seasonal unemployment in rural areas
– One of the highest levels of dependence on external IT capital
– greeting / Dia dhuit / dia gwit
– gratitude / Go raibh maith agat / go rev mah agat
– please / Le do thoil / le do hoil
– sorry / Gabh mo leithscéal / gav mo leshkeel
– Where is the bus…? / Cá bhfuil an bus…? / ka wil an bus
– how much does a ticket cost? / Cé mhéad atá ar an ticéad? /ke veyd ata ar an tiket
– pharmacy / Cógaslann / kogaslan
– I need a doctor / Tá dochtúir ag teastáil uaim / ta doktor ag testail uam
– I need help / Tá cabhair uaim / ta kavir uam
– call the police / Cuir glaoch ar na póilíní / kur glokh ar na polini
– call an ambulance / Cuir glaoch ar otharcharr / kur glokh ar otharkar
– very tasty! / An-bhlasta! / an-vlasta
– the bill, please / An bille, le do thoil / an bille le do hoil
– toast / Sláinte! (To health!) / slawn-che
– joke / In Ireland, rain is also a drink!
First (in the world)
– The world's first written code of monastic laws in Latin Europe (Regula Coenobialis, 6th century)
– The world's first international festival dedicated to literature in honor of a single author (Bloomsday, Joyce)
– The world's first government ban on plastic bags with a tax (2002)
– The world's first national park created to protect peat bogs (Wicklow Mountains)
– The world's first government project for digital voting in a referendum (in test mode, 2002)
Records (the "most" in the world)
– The highest proportion of the population reading fiction per capita
– The highest concentration of castles and abbeys per square kilometre in Western Europe
– The highest share of software exports per capita among EU countries
– The highest proportion of the Irish diaspora in relation to the country's population
– The highest share of organic agriculture in North-Western Europe
Records (one of the most) in the world
– One of the most famous brands of beer and whiskey (Guinness, Jameson)
– One of the most popular literary tourism routes
– One of the most resilient digital technology markets in the EU
– One of the most ancient languages of Europe (Gaelic)
– One of the most active participants in international programs to combat climate change
– One of the highest levels of English proficiency among non-Anglo-Saxon countries
– One of the most famous centers of Celtic culture and folklore
Anti-records (the "most" in the world)
– The highest share of youth emigration to the EU in the 1980s and 1990s
– The highest rental cost in the capital among countries with a population of under 10 million (Dublin)
– The highest share of dependence on transnational corporations in the structure of GDP
Anti-records ("one of the most" in the world)
– One of the highest housing prices in the EU
– One of the highest levels of dependence on imported fruits and vegetables
– One of the lowest levels of sunlight in Europe
– One of the highest levels of vulnerability to energy crises
– One of the highest levels of seasonal unemployment in rural areas
– One of the highest levels of dependence on external IT capital
It is customary to discuss:
– Music and dancing
– National cuisine (Irish stew, whiskey)
– History and culture
– Sports (rugby, football)
– Nature and tourism
It is not accepted to discuss:
– Politics and religion
– Conflicts in Northern Ireland
- Social problems
- Personal income
– hike the Cliffs of Moher
– visit castles
– to taste whiskey
– listen to music in pubs
Cliffs of Moher, castles, Dublin and beer pubs.
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01.01 New Year
March 17.03, St. Patrick's Day
Easter Monday
May 01.05, Labor Day
December 25.12, Christmas
26.12, St. Stephen's Day
112, single emergency number
999, single emergency number
– James Joyce, writer
– Oscar Wilde, writer
– William Butler Yeats, poet
– Bono, musician (U2)
– Conor McGregor, MMA fighter
– drinking alcohol on the street in Dublin
– photograph military installations
– to remove archaeological finds
- visiting monasteries in inappropriate clothing
– smoking in pubs
– When meeting, it is customary to shake hands or give a light kiss on the cheek
– In pubs, it is customary to order drinks in turn for the whole company
– Polite address and a calm tone are required.
– Order is strictly observed in queues
– greeting / Dia dhuit / dia gwit
– gratitude / Go raibh maith agat / go rev mah agat
– please / Le do thoil / le do hoil
– sorry / Gabh mo leithscéal / gav mo leshkeel
– Where is the bus…? / Cá bhfuil an bus…? / ka wil an bus
– how much does a ticket cost? / Cé mhéad atá ar an ticéad? /ke veyd ata ar an tiket
– pharmacy / Cógaslann / kogaslan
– I need a doctor / Tá dochtúir ag teastáil uaim / ta doktor ag testail uam
– I need help / Tá cabhair uaim / ta kavir uam
– call the police / Cuir glaoch ar na póilíní / kur glokh ar na polini
– call an ambulance / Cuir glaoch ar otharcharr / kur glokh ar otharkar
– very tasty! / An-bhlasta! / an-vlasta
– the bill, please / An bille, le do thoil / an bille le do hoil
– toast / Sláinte! (To health!) / slawn-che
– joke / In Ireland, rain is also a drink!
First (in the world)
– The world's first written code of monastic laws in Latin Europe (Regula Coenobialis, 6th century)
– The world's first international festival dedicated to literature in honor of a single author (Bloomsday, Joyce)
– The world's first government ban on plastic bags with a tax (2002)
– The world's first national park created to protect peat bogs (Wicklow Mountains)
– The world's first government project for digital voting in a referendum (in test mode, 2002)
Records (the "most" in the world)
– The highest proportion of the population reading fiction per capita
– The highest concentration of castles and abbeys per square kilometre in Western Europe
– The highest share of software exports per capita among EU countries
– The highest proportion of the Irish diaspora in relation to the country's population
– The highest share of organic agriculture in North-Western Europe
Records (one of the most) in the world
– One of the most famous brands of beer and whiskey (Guinness, Jameson)
– One of the most popular literary tourism routes
– One of the most resilient digital technology markets in the EU
– One of the most ancient languages of Europe (Gaelic)
– One of the most active participants in international programs to combat climate change
– One of the highest levels of English proficiency among non-Anglo-Saxon countries
– One of the most famous centers of Celtic culture and folklore
Anti-records (the "most" in the world)
– The highest share of youth emigration to the EU in the 1980s and 1990s
– The highest rental cost in the capital among countries with a population of under 10 million (Dublin)
– The highest share of dependence on transnational corporations in the structure of GDP
Anti-records ("one of the most" in the world)
– One of the highest housing prices in the EU
– One of the highest levels of dependence on imported fruits and vegetables
– One of the lowest levels of sunlight in Europe
– One of the highest levels of vulnerability to energy crises
– One of the highest levels of seasonal unemployment in rural areas
– One of the highest levels of dependence on external IT capital
It is customary to discuss:
– Music and dancing
– National cuisine (Irish stew, whiskey)
– History and culture
– Sports (rugby, football)
– Nature and tourism
It is not accepted to discuss:
– Politics and religion
– Conflicts in Northern Ireland
- Social problems
- Personal income
– hike the Cliffs of Moher
– visit castles
– to taste whiskey
– listen to music in pubs