About Ireland

Ireland is an island situated to the Northwest of the continent of Europe, with a population of five million is a thoroughly modern nation. For the last decade, the Irish economy has consistently boasted the highest growth rate in the EU and indeed, one of the highest growth rates in the world. The conomy is particularly well developed in the areas of software development, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing and international services. The quality of our education system is often highlighted as a major contributing factor to rapid and sustained rate of economic growth.

The Republic of Ireland has a population of four million people, over 40 per cent of whom are under the age of 25. Almost 60 per cent of Irish people live in urban areas, with 1.2 million people living in or around the capital city Dublin which is located on the east coast of the Island.

Known in the past as the "The Island of Saints and Scholars", today Ireland has an excellent edcuational infrastructure and an exceptionally high rate of participation  in thir-level education.

Irish educators at home and abroad have contributed to the development of many societies and nations. In the fifth and sixth centuries, the organisation of early Christian Church in Ireland was based on monastic settlements. Some of these, such as Glendalough and Clonmacnoise, later became famous centres of learning, attracting many students from abroad. Later, Irish monks traveled all over Europe establishing monasteries and centres of learning.

Ireland is beautiful - the countryside remains unspolit providing an excellent natural habitat for a flourishing flora and fauna. Ireland's landscape provides a rich environment for the many outdoor leisure pursuits for which it is famous.  The climate of Ireland is temperate; the winter temperature averages about five degrees Celsius and rises to an average of sixteen degrees Celsius in Summer. Temperatures above twenty-five degrees are uncommon.

You can find out further information about Ireland; things to do, getting around, culture and history - here.

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