Ireland is a western European nation that makes up five-sixths of the British Isles’ largest western island.

Facts about the Country

Ireland’s national anthem, in audio file
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Irish: Éire

Capital: Dublin; estimated population in 2024: 5,304,000

Ireland’s stunning Atlantic coastline is framed by a vast ocean that stretches 2,000 miles (3,200 km) in either direction. The country’s remote location has contributed to the development of a rich cultural legacy that was first connected to the Gaelic language. The country’s ubiquitous grasslands, which are drenched by copious amounts of rain, produce a verdant environment that has earned it the moniker “Emerald Isle.” Ireland is particularly well known for its abundance of folklore, which includes stories of small leprechauns hiding pots of gold and the patron saint Patrick’s fabled riddling