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A few facts about Ireland

For a small country with a population of just under 6 million Ireland is BIG on music.

Pop Westlife are Irish so are Boyzone, The Corrs and singers Enya and Sinead O’Connor. Ireland has won the Eurovision Song Contest 7 times!

Culture The Irish language is Gaelic and compulsory in school.

Most Irish families have relatives who have emigrated to another country. 10% of Americans claim Irish heritage!

In the UK large Irish communities can be found in Manchester, Newcastle and Glasgow and in the London boroughs of Islington and Brent.

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