Population:
· 4.6 Million (2011)
Listowel - Urban and Rural Districts is 22,668; the town itself has a population of 4,338.
Capital:
· Dublin
Currency:
·
1 euro =
1.2859 US dollars
Airports:
· Belfast City Airport
· Cork Airport
· Derry Airport
· Donegal Regional Airport
· Dublin Airport
· Kerry International Airport
· Ireland International Airport
· Galway Airport
· Shannon Airport
· Sligo Regional Airport
· Waterford Regional Airport
People:
·
0-14 years: 21.1% (male
503,921/female 483, 454)
·
15-64 years: 67.3% (male
1,581,959/female 1,560,238)
·
65 years and over: 11.6% (male
246,212/female 295,192) (2011)
Culture:
·
Religion is
a big part of the Irish culture
·
“Has a big
say in society’s view of family, and marriage"
·
A big part
of the Irish culture is their rich history in storytelling – this has been
passed down for generations and is deeply imbedded in their culture
Weather:
·
Moderated by North Atlantic Current; mild, windy
winters; damp, cool summers
Language:
· Irish (Gaelic)
and English
Diversity of Ireland:
· Irish
87.4%, other white 7.5%, Asian 1.3%, black 1.1%, mixed 1.1%, unspecified 1.6%
Political Conditions:
·
Republic and parliamentary
democracy
·
Chief of
State: President Michael D. Higgins (October 2011)
·
Head of
Government: Taoiseach (Prime Minister) Enda Kenny (March 2011)
Religion:
·
Roman Catholic 88.4%, Church of Ireland 3%, other
Christian 1.6%, other 1.5%, unspecified 2%, none 3.5%
Differences in Terminology:
· Headmaster=principal
· Postman=mailman
· Post
code=zip code
· Class=grade
· Loo=restroom
· Lift=elevator
· Rubber=eraser
· Holiday=vacation
· Petrol=gas
· Dustbin=garbage
can
· Jumper=sweater
· Rucksack=backpack
· Sellotape=scotch
tape
·
Chemist=drugstor
Communication Styles:
·
The Irish
have a reputation for wit and humor!
Communication styles vary
from direct to indirect depending upon to whom one is speaking. There is an overall cultural tendency for people to view politeness as more important than
telling the absolute truth.
Resources:
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