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a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921 an island comprising the republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland
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]] Ireland (Irish language Irish: ''Éire'') is the third-largest island in Europe. It lies in the Atlantic Ocean and it is composed of the Republic of Ireland (officially, Ireland), which covers five sixths of the island (south, east, west and north-west), and Northern Ireland; part of the United Kingdom, which covers the northeastern sixth of the island.The population of the island is approximately 5.8 million people; 4.1 million in the Republic of Ireland (1.6 million in Greater Dublin) and 1.7 million in Northern Ireland (0.6 million in Greater Belfast). satellite on 4 January 2003. Scotland, the Isle of Man and Wales are visible to the east]]
Geography - are shown on this map. (See also :Image:Ireland physical large.pngthis larger version with more details).]]mainGeography of Ireland A ring of coastal mountains surrounds low central plains. The highest peak is CarrauntoohillCarrauntuohill (Irish languageIrish: ''Corrán Tuathail''), which is 1041 m (3414 feet). The island is bisected by the River Shannon, at 259 km (161 mi) the longest river in Ireland or Britain. The island's lush vegetation, a product of its mild climate and frequent but soft rainfall, earns it the sobriquet "Emerald Isle". The island's area is 84,079 square kilometerkm² (32,477 square milemile²).Ireland is divided into four Provinces of Irelandprovinces: Connacht, Leinster, Munster and Ulster. In Irish these are referred to as Cuige's ( Cuige - meaning fifths). Previously there were five provinces - Connacht, Munster Ulster, Leinster and Meath, comprising the counties of Meath and Westmeath. These were further divided into Counties of Ireland32 counties for administrative purposes. Six of the Ulster counties remain under United KingdomBritish sovereignty as ''Northern Ireland'' following Ireland's partition in 1922 (the remaining 26 forming present-day Republic of Ireland); since the United KingdomUK's 1974 reshuffle these county boundaries no longer exist in Northern Ireland for administrative purposes, although Fermanagh District Council is almost identical to the county. In the Republic, the county boundaries are still adhered to for local government, albeit with Tipperary and Dublin subdivided (some cities also have their own administrative regions). For election constituencies, some counties are merged or divided, but constitutionally the boundaries have to be observed. Across Ireland, the 32 counties are still used in sports and in some other cultural areas and retain a strong sense of local identity.Ireland's least arable land lies in the south-western and western counties. These areas are largely spectacularly mountainous and rocky, with beautiful green vistas.
Politics - main2Politics of Northern IrelandPolitics of the Republic of Ireland Politically, Ireland is divided into: The Republic of Ireland, with its capital in Dublin. This state is often simply referred to internally and internationally as "Ireland" in English or "&Eireann" in Irish. Technically ''Ireland'' and Éire are the official ''names'' of the state while the "Republic of Ireland" is its official ''description''. Northern Ireland is unofficially known as 'the North', and 'Ulster'(the province of Ulster also includes County DonegalDonegal, County CavanCavan, and County MonaghanMonaghan which are in the Republic). ''Northern Ireland'' is a region of the United Kingdom.Prior to the Government of Ireland Act 1920 the island had been a unified political entity within the United Kingdom (see United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland) from 1801. From 1541 the Kingdom of Ireland was established by the King of England, though this realm did not cover the whole island till the early 17th century. Up to then, Ireland had been politically divided into a number of different Irish kingdoms (Leinster, Munster, Connacht, Mide, Ulster, and others). Contrary to some assertions, at no time did a national kingdom headed by an Ard Ri exist.seeIrish States (1171-present) In a number of respects, the island operates officially as a single entity, for example, in most kinds of sports. The major religions, the Roman Catholic Church, the Church of Ireland and the Presbyterian Church in Ireland, are organised on an all-island basis. Some 92% of the population of the Republic of Ireland and over 40% of Northern Ireland is Roman Catholic. Some trade unions are also organised on an all-Irish basis and associated with the Irish Congress of Trades Unions (ICTU) in Dublin, while others in Northern Ireland are affiliated with the Trades Union Congress (TUC) in the United Kingdom - though such unions may organise in both parts of the island as well as in Britain. The island also has a shared culture across the divide in many other ways. Traditional Irish music, for example, though showing some variance in all geographical areas, is, broadly speaking, the same on both sides of the border. Irish and ScotlandScottish traditional music have many similarities. The Ireland Funds, an international fund-raising organisation, tries to help people on both sides find peace and reconciliation through community development, education, arts and culture.The island is often referred to as being part of the British Isles. However, some people, especially in Ireland, take exception to this name, which seems to suggest that both islands belong to Britain. For this reason, "Britain and Ireland" is commonly used as a more neutral alternative. Another suggestion, although much less used, is the Islands of the North Atlantic (IONA).
Flag of Ireland - "right" There is no universally agreed flag that represents the island of Ireland. Historically a number of flags were used, including Flag of Ireland#Saint Patrick.27s FlagSt. Patrick's cross, the flag sometimes used for the Kingdom of Ireland and which represented Ireland on the Union Jack after the Act of Union, a green flag with a harp (used by some radical nationalists in the 19th century and which is also the flag of Leinster), a blue flag with a harp used from the 18th century onwards by many nationalists (now the standard of the President of Ireland), and the Irish tricolour. However as the tricolour is the flag of the Republic of Ireland it is not used to represent the island of Ireland, given that the island also includes Northern Ireland.The Royal Standard also shows a version of an ancient Irish flag in one of its four quadrants.St Patrick's Saltire is used to represent the island of Ireland by the all-island Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU). In contrast the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) uses the tricolour to represent the whole island.
History - mainHistory of Ireland
Prehistoric - , County Sligo]]mainEarly history of Ireland The period before the coming of Christianity in Ireland is largely prehistoric. The island, which was mostly ice-covered and joined by land to Britain and Europe during the last ice age, has been inhabited for about 9,000 years. Stone age inhabitants arrived sometime after 8000 BC, with the culture progressing from Mesolithic to high Neolithic over the course of three or four millennia. This saw the appearance of huge stone monuments, many of them astronomically aligned (for example, see Newgrange below). The Bronze Age, which began around 2500 BC, saw the production of elaborate gold and bronze ornaments and weapons. See the Early history of Ireland for a more complete account of this period of Irish history.
Iron Age - The Iron Age in Ireland is associated with people now known as Celts. (The 17th century discovery that the languages of Ireland and pre-Roman Britain were related to Gaulish, whose speakers referred to themselves as Celts, led to this name eventually being applied to the people of Ireland, although they would certainly not have identified themselves as Celts.) They are traditionally thought to have colonised Ireland in a series of waves between the 8th century BC8th and 1st century BC1st centuries BC, with the GaelsGael, the last wave of Celts, conquering the island and dividing it into five or more kingdoms. Many scholars, however, now favour a view that emphasises cultural diffusion from overseas over significant colonisation.The Romans referred to Ireland as Hibernia. Ptolemy in AD 100 records Ireland's geography and tribes. Native accounts are confined to Irish poetry, myth, and archaeology. The exact relationship between Rome and the tribes of Hibernia is unclear; the only references are a few Roman writings.
Early Christian era and Vikings (432–1014) - Tradition maintains that in AD 432, Saint PatrickSt. Patrick arrived on the island and, in the years that followed, worked to convert the Irish to Christianity. The druid tradition collapsed in the face of the spread of the new faith. Irish scholars excelled in the study of Latin learning and Christian theology in the monasteries that flourished, preserving Latin learning during the Middle AgesEarly Middle Ages. The arts of manuscript illumination, metalworking, and sculpture flourished and produced such treasures as the Book of Kells, ornate jewellery, and the many carved stone crosses that dot the island. Sites dating to this period include clochans, ringforts and promontory forts. This golden age was interrupted in the 9th century by 200 years of intermittent warfare with waves of Viking raiders (mainly Vikings from Denmark and Norway) who plundered monasteries and towns. Eventually they settled in Ireland, and established many towns, including the modern day cities of Dublin, Cork, Limerick and Waterford CityWaterford. In 1014 a Norseman Norse or NorwayNorwegian earl or jarl of Orkney, Earl Sigurd Sigurd the Stout, made a bid to become High King of Irelandhigh king of Ireland. He was defeated and killed in the battle of Clontarf. The established high king, Brian Boru, was killed in the same battle.
Anglo-Norman and English control (1172–1800) - In 1172, King Henry II of England gained Irish lands, and from the 13th century, English law began to be introduced. English rule was largely limited to the area around Dublin, known as the Pale, and Waterford CityWaterford, but this began to expand in the 16th century with the final collapse of the Gaelic social and political superstructure at the end of the 17th century, as a result of the English and Scottish Plantation of Ulster and other plantations in LaoisLeix ("King's County", modern day Laois) and Offaly ("Queen's County"). In an incident known as the Flight of the Earls, the leaders of Gaelic Ireland in Ulster fled to France and onwards to Rome in 1607. Having been defeated by Elizabeth IElizabethan forces in 1603, they found life under English suzerainty intolerable. The higher echelons of the clan left ''en masse'' to take titles in Catholic Europe, thus marking the end of the Gaelic aristocracy in Ireland. After the Protestant Reformation and the Irish Rebellion of 1641, Irish Catholics were barred from voting or attending the Parliament of IrelandIrish Parliament.seeHistory of Ireland
Union with Britain (1801-1922) - mainHistory of Ireland (1801-1922) IrishPeople In 1800 the Irish Parliament passed the Act of Union which, in 1801, merged the Kingdom of Ireland and the Kingdom of Great Britain to create the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. The whole island of Ireland would remain within the United Kingdom, ruled directly by the Parliament of the United KingdomUK Parliament in London. The 19th century saw considerable economic difficulties for Ireland, including the Irish Potato FamineGreat Famine of the 1840s in which at least 1 million Irish people died and over a million were forced to emigrate. The late 19th and early 20th century saw a vigorous but unsuccessful campaign for Irish home rule, followed by the eclipse of moderate nationalism by militant separatism. In 1922, following the Anglo-Irish War, twenty-six counties of Ireland seceded from the United Kingdom as the Irish Free State. The remaining six, in the north-east, remained within the Union as Northern Ireland. Secession for the rest of Ireland led directly to the Irish Civil WarCivil War, as militant nationalists split into two factions and turned against one another.
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Irish Independence: The Irish Free State, Éire, Ireland - mainHistory of the Republic of Ireland The Anglo-Irish Treaty was narrowly ratified by the Dáil in December 1921 but was rejected by a large minority, resulting in the Irish Civil War which lasted until 1923. In 1922, in the middle of this civil war, the Irish Free State came into being. For its first years the new state was governed by the victors of the Civil War. However in the 1930s Fianna Fáil, the party of the opponents of the treaty, were elected into government. The party introduced a new constitution in 1937 which renamed the state to simply "Éire or in the English language, Ireland" ''(preface to the Constitution)''.The state was neutral during World War II but offered some assistance to the Allies. In 1949 the state declared itself to be a republic and that henceforth it should be described as the Republic of Ireland. The state was plagued by poverty and emigration until the 1990s. That decade saw the beginning of unprecedented economic success, in a phenomenon known as the "Celtic Tiger". By the early 2000s, it had become one of the richest countries (in terms of GDP per capita) in the European Union, moving from being a net recipient to a net contributor and from a population with net emigration to one with net immigration.
Northern Ireland - mainHistory of Northern Ireland From its creation in 1921 until 1972 Northern Ireland enjoyed limited self-government within the United Kingdom, with its own parliament and prime minister. However the Protestant and Catholic communities in Northern Ireland each voted almost entirely along sectarian lines, meaning that the government of Northern Ireland (elected by Plurality electoral system"first past the post") was always controlled by the Ulster Unionist Party. Consequently, Catholics could not participate in the government, which at times openly encouraged discrimination in housing and employment. Irish nationalismNationalist grievances at Unionists (Ireland)unionist discrimination within the state eventually led to large civil rights protests in 1960s, which the government suppressed heavy-handedly, most notably on "Bloody Sunday (1972)Bloody Sunday". It was during this period of civil unrest that the paramilitary Provisional IRA, who favoured the creation of a united Ireland, began its campaign against Unionist rule. Other groups, legal and illegal on the unionist side, and illegal on the nationalist side, began to participate in the violence and the period known as the "The TroublesTroubles" began. Owing to the civil unrest the British government suspended home rule in 1972 and imposed direct rule.In 1998, following a Provisional IRA cease-fire, the Belfast AgreementGood Friday Agreement was concluded and attempts began to be made to restore self-government to Northern Ireland on the basis of power sharing between the two communities. Violence has greatly decreased since the signing of the accord.On July 28 2005, the Provisional Irish Republican ArmyProvisional IRA (PIRA) announced the end of its armed campaign and on September 25 2005 international weapons inspectors supervised the full disarmament of the PIRA.
Sport - mainSport in Ireland Gaelic football and hurling are the most popular sports in Ireland. Along with Camogie, Ladies' Gaelic football, Gaelic handballhandball and Irish roundersrounders, they make up the national sports of Ireland, collectively known as Gaelic Games. All Gaelic games are governed by the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA), with the exception of Ladies' Gaelic Football, which is governed by a separate organisation. The GAA is organised on an all-Ireland basis with all 32 counties competing; traditionally, counties first compete within their Provinces of Irelandprovince, in the provincial championships, and the winners then compete in the All-Ireland senior All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championshiphurling or All-Ireland Senior Football Championshipfootball championships. The headquarters of the GAA (and the main stadium) is located at the 83,000 seater Croke Park in north Dublin. All major GAA games are played here, including the semi-finals and finals of the All-Ireland championships. All GAA players, even at the highest level, are amateurs and receive no wages.The Irish rugby unionrugby team includes players from north and south, and the Irish Rugby Football Union governs the sport on both sides of the border. Consequently in international rugby, the Ireland team represents the whole island. The same is true of cricket.However, when Ireland was partitioned, organisation of football (soccer) in the Republic was transferred from the Belfast-based Irish Football Association (IFA) to the new Football Association of Ireland (FAI). The IFA remained in charge of the game in the six counties. (Consequently in International Association Football, the island has two teams: the Republic of Ireland, and Northern Ireland.)Northern Ireland qualified for the World CupWorld Cup Soccer finals in 1958 (where they made it to the quarter finals), 1982 and 1986. The Republic of Ireland made it to the World Cup in 1990 (where they made it to the quarter finals), 1994 and 2002."right" Greyhound racing and horse racing are both popular in Ireland: greyhound stadiums are well attended and there are frequent horse race meetings. The Republic is noted for the breeding and training of race horses and is also a large exporter of racing dogs. The horse racing sector is largely concentrated in the central east of the Republic.Boxing is also an all-island sport governed by the Irish Amateur Boxing Association.Golf is an extremely popular sport in Ireland and Golfing Tourism is a major industry. The 2006 Ryder Cup will be held in the K Club in Co. Kildare, which is just outside Dublin.Irish Sporting Stars include: Sean Kelly (cyclist), Stephen Roche, Brian O'Driscoll (Rugby, Captain of Ireland and the British & Irish Loins), Roy Keane (Captain of Manchester Utd), Damien Duff (Chelsea and Republic of Ireland), DJ Carey (Killkenny All-Star Hurler), Peter Canavan (Tyrone Gaelic Football Captain and All-Star), Aidan O'Brien (Horse Trainer), Keiran Fallon (Jockey), Eddie Jordan (former F1 Team Owner), Padraig Harrigton (Golfer), Sonia O'Sullivan (Athlethics), Steve Collins (Boxing) and Ken Doherty(Snooker).
Culture - mainCulture of Ireland
Literature and the arts - main2Irish literatureIrish art For a comparatively small country, Ireland has made a disproportionately large contribution to world literature in all its branches, mainly in English. Poetry in Irish represents the oldest Vernacular literaturevernacular poetry in Europe with the earliest examples dating from the 6th century. In more recent times, Ireland has produced four winners of the Nobel Prize for Literature: George Bernard Shaw, William Butler Yeats, Samuel Beckett and Seamus Heaney. Although not a Nobel Prize winner, James Joyce is widely considered one of the most significant writers of the 20th century. His 1922 novel Ulysses is sometimes cited as the greatest English-language novel of the 20th century and his life is celebrated annually on June 16th in Dublin as the Bloomsday celebrations."right" The early history of Irish visual art is generally considered to begin with early carvings found at sites such as Newgrange and is traced through Bronze age artefacts, particularly ornamental gold objects, and the religious carvings and illuminated manuscripts of the mediæval period. During the course of the 19th century19th and 20th century20th centuries, a strong indigenous tradition of painting emerged, including such figures as John Butler Yeats, William Orpen, Jack Yeats and Louis le Brocquy.
Music and dance - mainIrish music The Irish tradition of folk music and dance is also widely known. In the middle years of the 20th century, as Irish society was attempting to modernise, traditional music tended to fall out of favour, especially in urban areas. During the 1960s, and inspired by the American folk music movement, there was a revival of interest in the Irish tradition. This revival was led by such groups as The Dubliners, The Chieftains, the Clancy Brothers and Sweeney's Men and individuals like Sean Ó Riada and Danny O'Flaherty. Irish and ScotlandScottish traditional music are similar.Before long, groups and musicians including Horslips, Van Morrison and even Thin Lizzy were incorporating elements of traditional music into a rock idiom to form a unique new sound. During the 1970s and 1980s, the distinction between traditional and rock musicians became blurred, with many individuals regularly crossing over between these styles of playing as a matter of course. This trend can be seen more recently in the work of bands and individuals like U2 (band)U2, Clannad, The Cranberries, The Corrs, Van Morrison, Rory Gallagher, and The Pogues.Nevertheless, Irish music has shown an immense inflation of popularity with many attempting to return to their roots. There are also contemporary music groups that stick closer to a "traditional" sound, including Altan, Gaelic Storm, Lúnasa (band)Lúnasa, and Solas. Others incorporate multiple cultures in a fusion of style, such as Afro Celt Sound System and CanadaCanadian Loreena McKennitt.Ireland has done well in the Eurovision Song Contest, being the most successful country in the competition with seven wins. This achievement evokes mixed feelings in many Irish people.
Demographics - Ireland has been inhabited for at least 9000 years, although little is known about the neolithic inhabitants of the island. Early historical and genealogical records note the existance of dozens of different peoples (Attacotti, Conmaicne, Éoganacht, Éoganacht, Érainn, Soghain, to name but a few).Over the last 1000 years, there have been influences by the Vikings, who founded several ports, including Dublin, and Normans, with significant admixture to the gene pool. However the greater part of the Irish population descends from the original inhabitants of the island who came after the end of the Ice Age.Contrary to popular opinion, though culturally celtic, the Irish are not descendants of the Celts, being much more closely akin to the Basques (as are much of the population of Great Britain, including England).Ireland's largest religious denomination is Roman Catholicism (about 70%), and most of the rest of the population adhere to one of the various Protestant denominations. The largest is the Church of Ireland. The Irish Muslim community is growing, mostly through increased immigration (see Islam in Ireland). The island also has a small JudaismJewish community (See History of the Jews in Ireland), although this has declined somewhat in recent years. Since joining the EU in 2004, PolandPolish people have been the largest source of immigrants from Eastern Europe, followed by other migrants from Lithuania, the Czech Republic and Latvia.Ireland has also had large numbers of Romanians entering the country since the 1990s. A high standard of living, high wages and EU citizenship attract many of the migrants from the newest of the European Union countries. Nigerians, ChinaChinese and people from other African countries also make up a large proportion of migrants to Ireland.
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Transport - mainTransport in Ireland
Air - The three most important international airports in the Republic are Dublin Airport, Cork Airport and Shannon Airport. All provide extensive services to the UK, continental Europe and North America. The Irish national airline Aer Lingus and low-cost operator Ryanair are based at Dublin. Shannon is an important stopover on trans-Atlantic route for refuelling operations. There are several smaller regional airports in the Republic (Galway Airport, Kerry Airport, Ireland West Airport KnockKnock International Airport, Sligo Airport, Waterford Airport) that mostly limit their services to Ireland and the United Kingdom.In Northern Ireland there are three main airports. Belfast International AirportBelfast International (Aldergrove) provides routes to Ireland and Great Britain, as well as many international services to Europe and recently Belfast-New York (Newark Liberty International AirportNewark). Belfast City AirportBelfast City and City of Derry Airport mainly provide flights to Great Britain.
Rail - .]]main2History of rail transport in IrelandRail transport in Ireland The Rail transportrail network in Ireland was developed by various private companies with the help of British Government funding throughout the late 19th century, reaching its greatest extent around the 1920s. The standard gauge of 1600 millimetremm (5 Foot (unit of length)ft 3 inchin) was eventually settled upon throughout the island, although there were narrow gauge (3 ft) railways also. Ireland also has one of the largest freight railways in Europe, operated by Bord na Móna, this company has a narrow gauge railway of 1200 miles.In Dublin a new Light Rail System, named Luas opened in 2004. Two lines serve the south and west suburbs as well as the north city centre. More lines are planned as well as an eventual upgrade to Metro. The scheme is being run by the RPA.
Road - ]]mainRoads in Ireland As with Britain, motorists must drive on the left in Ireland, unfortunately tourists driving on the wrong side of the road cause serious travel.state.gov - accidents every year. The island of Ireland has an extensive road network, despite the low quality of many of these until recently. ''Northern Ireland'' has historically had better main roads, while the Republic of Ireland has an increasing motorway network, focused on Dublin and the east coast. Historically land owners developed most roads and later Turnpike Trusts collecting tolls so that as early as 1800 Ireland had a 10,000 mile cie.ie - road network. 1815 marked the inauguration of the first horsecar service from Clonmel to Thurles and Limerick. Nowadays the main bus companies are Bus Éireann in the South and Ulsterbus in the North, with Dublin Bus serving the needs of greater Dublin.
Energy - For much of their existence electricity networks in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland were entirely separate. Both networks were designed and constructed independently, but are now connected with three interlinks and also connected by Northern Ireland Electricity (NIE) through Great Britain to mainland Europe. The Electricity Supply Board (ESB) in the Republic drove a rural electrification programme in the 1940s until the 1970s."right" The natural gas network is also now all-island, with a connection from County AntrimAntrim to Scotland. Most of Ireland's gas comes from the Kinsale field. The Corrib Gas Field in County MayoMayo has yet to come online, and is facing some localised opposition over the controversial decision to refine the gas onshore.Ireland, north and south has faced difficulties in providing continuous power at peak load. The situation in Northern Ireland is complicated by the issue of private companies not supplying NIE with enough power, while in the Republic, the ESB has failed to modernise its power stations. In the latter case, availability of power plants has averaged 66% recently, one of the worst such figures in Western Europe.There have been recent efforts in Ireland to use renewable energy such as wind energy with large wind farms being constructed in coastal counties such as County DonegalDonegal, Mayo and Antrim. Recently what will be the world's largest offshore wind farm is being developed at Arklow Bank off the coast of County WicklowWicklow. It is estimated to generate 10% of Irelands energy needs when it is complete. These constructions have in some cases been delayed by opposition from locals, most recently on Achill Island, some of whom consider the wind turbines to be unsightly. Another issue in the Republic of Ireland is the failure of the ageing network to cope with the varying availability of power from such installations. Turlough Hill is the only energy storage mechanism in Ireland.
See also - List of Ireland-related topics Republic of Ireland Northern Ireland Kingdom of Ireland The Ireland Funds
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http://www.photographers.ie
PITCHERS
PITCHEERS is a major film trade magazine. Distributed at film festivals worldwide. publisher Lionel O'Hara. The only trade film magazine to have a DVD attached with movie trailers. Can be found at Festival du Cannes, Venice fil;m festival and many others.
http://www.pitchersfilm.com/
Sleeping Warrior Productions
The home of Sleeping Warrior Productions, a small independent digital video production company based in the North-West of Ireland, specialising on several fronts:Documentaries for release on DVD and broadcast, on specialist subjects such as music, culture, history and crafts. DVD Brochures for small to medium Irish businesses in a very fast, affordable professional package. DVD Authoring Creative menu and structure design, 3D design, and final mastering Graphic Design for DVD, CD, web, Print Brochure, Corporate Image, multimedia design and development. Short films for private sponsors. Music video offering low cost packages for artists Digital Video Production and audio services such as editing, production, digital conversion of analogue video and audio for DVD, CD and the web.
http://www.sleepingwarrior.com
Belgian Armed Forces 1940-1945
History, badges and insignia of the Belgian military units 1940-1945.
http://www.belgianbadges4046.be/
Irish Message Boards
These message boards are part of a wide variety of websites on Ireland, Irish Roots and Irish Music.
http://bbs.mayo-ireland.ie/
Tourist Information Ireland
including accommodation, restaurants, golf courses, tourist attractions and interesting shops.
http://www.ebookireland.com
Trabolgan Holiday Village
Situated on a picturesque 140-acre estate in beautiful East Cork, Trabolgan Holiday Village is well known for its magical surroundings and excellent facilities. Trabolgan has 172 Self Catering houses and Apartments, A Touring Caravan Park with 35 sites, and when you book with us, the price you pay includes the use of the Sub Tropical Wave Pool, Live Entertainment Venues, Kids Clubs, 18 hole pitch & putt, Crazy golf, 3 kids play areas, Badminton and Tennis Courts, Astroturf Soccer Pitch and Sports Hall. Also available on a pay as you go basis: Trabolgan Adventure Sports, Go-Kart Tracks, Fitness Room and Beauty / Relaxation Rooms, Arcade.
http://www.trabolgan.com/
Com-Net Corporate Consultants
Doing business in Irleand, incorporation of Companies, tax registration and administration services
http://www.comnet.ie/
Mortgage Plus Ireland
s one of Irelands leading online mortgage brokers, Mortgage Plus have access to some of the best mortgage deals around.
http://www.mortgageplus.ie/
Self Catering Clare
Self catering near the Cliffs of Moher county Clare
http://www.selfcatering-clare-ireland.com/
All Celtic Jewelry from Ireland, Irish Wedding Rings
Discount Jewelry from Ireland Quality Celtic Wedding Rings specialists in making beautiful and authentic Irish wedding rings and Celtic wedding bands. We make wedding rings that symbolize the holy sanctimony of marriage whilst expressing your rich history and proud heritage. Secure Online Shopping Basket Facilities.
http://www.allcelticjewelry.com/
Irish Antique & Fine Art Auction Gallery
Loughlin Bowe auctioneers are leading fine art auctioneers. Irish Art and Antiques Auction Website, Incl. Auctions, News,Artist Search, Directory of Antiques and Art Services in Ireland, Results Gallery, People & Places Gallery.
http://www.loughlinbowe.com/
Link Ireland
A website with extensive links to every county in Ireland. Links that don't readily fit into a county category can be found below.
http://www.linkireland.com/
People Under Extreme Pressure
This is a website dedicated to the Puep's of this world - People Under Extreme Pressure.
http://www.puep.com/
Internet Service Providers Association of Ireland
The Internet Service Providers Association of Ireland (ISPAI) is the industry association that coordinates self-regulation of Internet access and hosting providers in Ireland. ISPAI runs the INHOPE affiliated Internet Hotline Service in Ireland. The Hotline (www.hotline.ie)accepts reports of suspected criminally illegal content, especially child pornography, that Irish users may have encountered while using the Internet. Where reproted content is assessed as illegal under Irish law, action through agreed national or international channels is taken.
http://www.ispai.ie/
Goldmine Web Design & Optimisation
Web design, search engine optimisation and internet marketing services.
http://www.goldminedesign.co.uk
Rhodon IT Solutions
Rhodon IT Solutions provide computer support, network support, IT security and IT consultancy. We can provide you with solutions for all your IT needs; Internet access, virus protection, network security, backup solutions, network implementation and network support to name but a few. These are designed to provide small businesses with the skills, products and support needed to work efficiently and effectively in a computerised business environment.
http://www.rhodon.ie/
Kilkenny Architectural Salvage Ltd
We run a salvage yard and warehouse packed with items which will add character to your property. Pitch pine flooring, cast iron baths fireplaces, guttering,radiators. Old stock bricks, lintels, steps,piers,flagstone,slates,timber beams,chimney pots. We also stock a range of garden products railway sleepers,paving slabs, stone troughs,garden ornaments, cast iron patio heaters, wood burners.
http://www.eurosalve.com/
Chandra Bindu Tantra Institute
Tantra is an ancient path of self discovery. A meditation practice that centers around the wisdom of the body. For thousands of years seekers have found the techniques of Tantra to be empowering and liberating. A path with heart. Of the 112 Tantric meditations, 6 of these address the spiritual aspects of lovemaking. Tantra includes sexuality as a part of the awakening process. Couples and singles find a great deal of support in deepening intimacy and openness in lovemaking through this practice. There can be a total transformation from repressed or blocked sexuality to free flowing authenticity and deep love in the realm of lovemaking. Tantra retreats, workshops and sessions with Dawn Cartwright, Chandra Bindu Tantra Institute.
http://www.dakinimoon.com/
Apple Gallery
Refreshingly new Approach to Art,Travel Photography from India and Ireland,Paintings,and an Alternative Chessgame in Colour,Limited Editions,and more
http://www.theapplegallery.com/
Chernobyl Children's Project
Claremorris is one of over 70 Outreach Groups of the Chernobyl Children's Project, a Charitable Company
http://www.chernobylchildren.net/
Natural Stone Carpets
The Original suppliers of exclusive floor finishes.
http://www.naturalstonecarpets.ie/
OPEN - One Parent Exchange and Network
OPEN was formed in 1994 by eight of those lone parent groups. Since our establishment we have been representing the views of local lone parent self-help groups nationwide. Our membership has grown from 8 groups to almost 80 groups in the last ten years. We have also joined a number of important initiatives including the Community Platform and the End Child Poverty Coalition with a view to influencing national policy.
http://www.oneparent.ie/
The North Kildare Club
Multi Sports Club -Rugby, Hockey, Cricket, Squash, Tennis, Bridge
http://www.northkildareclub.ie/
The UK Franchise Directory
UK Franchise Opportunities from The UK Franchise Directory Explore the franchise opportunities available in the UK with The UK Franchise Directory The printed version of The United Kingdom Franchise Directory contains information about every company known to be actively franchising in the UK along with more than 45 pages of advice and guidance for the prospective franchise buyer. Please click for more information or to purchase a copy. Theukfranchisedirectory.net is the perfect companion to its printed counterpart which lists over 1,000 franchise brands. On this website you will find a selection of franchise brands viewed by category or alphabetically, who are actively looking to recruit franchisees. Along with detailed information on each brand you will be able to request further information on any brand of interest via the reader response service.
http://www.theukfranchisedirectory.net/
hair extensions
Global european Hair suppliers.Training courses ,Salon
http://www.hairextensions.ie/
scouts
scouts for boys and girls age from 6 to 16 yr old
http://www.13thkildare.com/
KZ1300 USA Club
Largest site on the net, free ads, tech help. Worldwide club for Z1300, KZ1300, and ZN1300 6 cylinder Kawasaki motorcycles.
http://www.kz1300.com/
Goldstar Chauffeur Drive
Corporate & Executive Chauffeur Services
http://www.chauffeurdublin.com
Irish Centre of Integrated Medicine
The Irish Centre of Integrated Medicine ICIM is a prestigious medical practice working with doctors, scientists, reserches and practitioners to identify the patient's root of the complaint using natural medicine and conventional diagnostics to achieve the level of expertise necessary. ICIM believe that a succesfull treatment depends upon a successful diagnosis.
http://www.icim.ie/
DwanSound Recording Studio
Musician-friendly recording studio in Ballina, County Mayo. Run by David and Stephen Dwane.
http://www.dwansound.ie/
Celtic Angling
Guided Fishing in the Adare, Limerick, Kerry area of Ireland.
http://www.celticangling.com/
Connemara Gateway Hotel,Oughterard,Co Galway,Ireland
This privately owned hotel offers 62 ensuite bedrooms, 2 bright spacious meeting rooms, a swimming pool, sauna, mini-gym and extensive free parking. The Connemara Gateway Hotel is the ideal venue for a break away from the hustle and bustle of everyday living. Complete activity packages available for those of you looking to experience the true beauty of Connemara and the West of Ireland during your stay. The hotel is renowned for its friendly and courteous staff. Quality and standards are of the highest order to ensure that you, our guests, are awarded with that unique hospitality and expertise that is so much part of the West of Ireland experience. We look forward to making your stay with us an enjoyable one.
http://www.connemaragateway.com/
Kiernan Estate Agents
Kiernan Estate Agents are a vibrant and progressive Property Firm and we have been operating in the Castlebar area since 1995.
http://www.castlebarproperty.com/
The Gate Gallery
Irish Fine Art & Emerging Irish Artists
http://www.thegategallery.com/
Josh Johnston
The official website of Josh Johnston, pianist, arranger, composer focusing on his debut CD, Three Friends but also drawing on his work with other artists such as David MacKenzie, Roesy, Noelie McDonnell and others.
http://www.joshjohnston.com/
Hotels in Co Mayo in the West of Ireland
Hotels in County Mayo in the west of Ireland
http://www.mayohotels.com/
The Irish Times
A portal site from the Irish national daily, with the full on-line version of the paper including breaking news and extensive coverage of Northern Ireland.
http://www.ireland.com/
Irish Government - Eolas ar Stát na hÉireann
Information about the government of (southern) Ireland.
http://www.irlgov.ie/
Irish Tourist Board
The official guide and a comprehensive presentation about visiting Ireland, with accommodation, activities, events, contacts, maps and route planning, weather, travel notes and the capability to form an online personal brochure.
http://www.ireland.travel.ie/
Yahoo! UK & Ireland
Portal including a directory with search engine results supplemented by Google.
http://uk.yahoo.com/
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