Which of these is true?

A) Ireland is part of England
B) Ireland is a country in the United Kingdom
C) Ireland is a country in Great Britain
D) Ireland isn't a country

Ireland isn't a country

It is an island containing two countries:

The Republic of Ireland (Eire)

Northern Ireland (part of the UK)

Where is Ireland?

You are here

200km

200km

4.6 million people

Dublin

1.5m

Cork

200,000

Galway

75,000

Limerick

75,000

Where are you from?

What language do people speak in Ireland?

1. Irish?

2. English?

3. Celtic?

4. Polish?

Two official languages

English & Irish

Irish people speak English, mostly

1.77m can speak Irish

77,000 speak Irish daily

120,000 people speak Polish daily in Ireland

What is Irish?

Dia dhuit

Hello

Conas atá tú?

How are you?

Tá mé go maith

I am fine

Go raibh maith agat

Thank you

Sláinte!

Cheers! (health)

Polish?

(yu did say Polish didn't you?)

Turkey:  ~2000

Is Ireland in the EU?

Yes!

and we use €

but, Ireland is not part of Schengen!

(also, Irish visa != British visa)

Are Irish people always drunk?

No...

But we have some good drinks:

And some bad food..

Irish Breakfast

Green Beer?

Never

Irish Coffee?

Only at Christmas time..

What is the national sport of Ireland?

1. Soccer?
2. Rugby?
3. Hurling?
4. Football?

Gaelic Games

Hurling & Football

Hurling

Gaelic Football

What about Irish Boxers?

Actually Boxing is Ireland's most successful Olympic sport - 16 medals

Askerliğini yaptın mı?

No!

Ireland has no compulsory military service

Ireland has only a Defence Forces, not a full military. 

< 10,000 personel in Air Force, Navy and Army

Ireland has a policy of neutrality in international relations

Only involved in UN Peace Keeping missions abroad

Do Irish Police have TOMAs?

No!

They don't even carry guns

Only the special forces (~200 people) in certain situations

But they do have horses..

Is it always raining in Ireland?

Not always...

Only 150-200 days per year

Weather is very changeable

Can experience every season in 1 day

Why are there so many tech companies in Ireland?

Skilled workforce

Welcoming people

Young workforce

Lower cost of living

Favourable regulations

Density of tech firms

The weather!

Skilled workforce

Welcoming people

Young workforce

Lower cost of living

Favourable regulations

Density of tech firms

The weather!

BS

Taxes!

Low corporate tax rate

+ other incentives

Are there any Irish tech companies?

*

* Not Irish! But Collison brothers are