Ireland For Kids

Our pages Ireland for Kids provides interesting and fun facts about Ireland, its geography, its landmarks and attractions.

Here are some interesting Ireland Facts which were choosen and researched by kids especially for kids.

Ireland is the third largest island of Europe and the second largest island of the British isles – Great Britain is the largest.

Here we will refer to the Republic of Ireland as Ireland, as this is the name also commonly used for the country to the west of the Great Britain and to the south of Northern Ireland.

Ireland Facts for Kids

Ireland for Kids

• Population: about 5.2 million people live in the Republic of Ireland (2021)
• Capital: Dublin with 1.2 million inhabitants
• Name: Ireland (or Éire in Gaelic)
• Nickname: Emerald Isle
• Government: Parliamentary Republic
• Languages: English, Irish Gaelic
• Religion: mainly Christians, 78% are Roman Catholics
• Currency: 1 Euro = 100 cents
• National Anthem: ‘Amrán na bhFiann‘ (The Soldier’s Song)
• National Holiday: 17 March – Saint Patrick’s Day
• National Symbol: harp, shamrock (young clover leaf), blue and green (national colours)
• History: Celtic tribes settled on the island of Ireland from 600 BC. Later Normans invaded the island in the 12th century. The big famine (hunger) in Ireland led many people to emigrate. Ireland was neutral in World War II. Independence from the UK was gained in 1921, then the republic became part of the Irish Free State. Since 1949 Republic of Ireland. The Republic of Ireland is part of the EU (European Union).