Ireland
About 400 species of
birds have been recorded in Ireland. Many of these are migratory, including the swallow. Most of
Ireland's bird species come from Iceland, Greenland, Africa among other territories. There are no snakes
in Ireland and only one reptile (the common lizard) is native to the country. Extinct species include the
great Irish elk, the wolf, the great auk, and others. Some previously extinct birds such as the golden
eagle have recently been reintroduced after decades of extirpation.
History ****
A long cold climatic spell prevailed until about 9,000 years ago, and most of Ireland was covered with
ice. This era was known as the Ice Age.
Population
The populaion of Republic of Ireland is about three and a half million people and two offical
languages English, and Gaelic, which is spoken by about half a million people.
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Culture
For an island of relatively small population, Ireland has made a disproportionately large contribution
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