Ireland Facts for Kids: Dublin, Counties & Green Landscapes

Ireland is a country in north-western Europe that occupies most of the island of Ireland. Northern Ireland is part of the United Kingdom. These Ireland facts for kids make that distinction clear while covering geography, language and government.

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Quick Ireland Facts for Kids

1. Dublin is the capital and largest city.
2. Irish and English are the official languages.
3. Ireland uses the euro.
4. Ireland is a parliamentary republic.
5. The Republic of Ireland occupies most of the island of Ireland.
6. Northern Ireland is part of the United Kingdom.
7. The country is a member of the European Union.

Geography Facts

8. The Atlantic Ocean lies to the west.
9. The Irish Sea separates Ireland from Great Britain.
10. The River Shannon is the longest river in Ireland.
11. Carrauntoohil is the highest mountain in Ireland.
12. Ireland is famous for green farmland, low mountains, bogs and rugged Atlantic coasts.
13. The island of Ireland has 32 traditional counties; 26 are in the Republic of Ireland.

Government, History and Symbols

14. The national flag is green, white and orange.
15. The head of government is called the Taoiseach.
16. The national parliament is called the Oireachtas.
17. The Constitution of Ireland came into effect in 1937.
18. Ireland formally became a republic in 1949.

How We Check Ireland Facts

InsightScribe checks population and national data against the Central Statistics Office and government sources. We also separate facts about the sovereign state from facts about the whole island.

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Trusted Sources

• Central Statistics Office Ireland — Population
• Government of Ireland — The Irish State