Immigrate to Ireland to learn about life in Ireland: From the arrival of the first immigrants to Ireland 10,000 years ago to today, it has undergone tremendous changes. You may already know about St. Patrick's Day, but today I will tell you 10 things about Ireland that you didn't know. Let's take a look!
It is a paradise for snake haters
Ireland is 100% snake-free, so feel free to roll around in the green grass. Legend has it that St. Patrick banished the snakes, but the scientific explanation is that the island formed about 10,000 years after the last ice age, and the formation process took only about 5 minutes, which means that snakes and many other species from the European continent did not have time to reach the island.
Everyone is Irish
Well, not everyone. But over 80 million people claim to be descendants, and if you go to any Irish pub or anywhere else, they will say so. This is more than 14 times the population of the entire island. Among these wandering Irish are U.S. President Barack Obama.
St. Patrick was not Irish
Although we hate to nitpick, the patron saint of Ireland was actually born to a Roman couple in 385 AD and grew up in Scotland or Wales. He was kidnapped to Ireland at the age of 14, and despite being forced to shepherd for six years, when he returned in his 30s, he was more like a Celtic missionary. His declaration was that everyone should have a shot of whiskey on feast days.
Few UFOs
Ireland reports the fewest UFO sightings in Europe, so don't think about being abducted by aliens; it's better to go to the pub and have some fun.
Birthday? Get ready for a helmet in case someone slips and gives you a "faceplant"
Ireland has an old tradition: when children have their birthdays, others will hold the child by the feet and gently bump their head against the floor. This is done for good luck, once a year. But it absolutely won't go wrong, absolutely not.
Place names are a nightmare
If you ask for directions and can find the town of Muckanaghederdauhaulia, you are really lucky. This town name has 22 letters, making it the longest place name in Ireland, but count this: Scruffaunoughterluggatoora, which is the name of a stream located in Galway. Thailand wins over these two place names: Krungthepmahanakhon Amoánrattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilokphop Noppharatratchathaniburirom Udomratchaniwetmahasathan Amoánphimanawatansathit Sakkathattiyawitsanukamprasit, which means "you are really far from Galway."
Television shows are a long-lasting job
The Irish are famously eloquent, so it is no surprise that Ireland produced the longest-running talk show in all of Europe, "The Late Late Show." It is the second-ranked talk show in the world, second only to NBC's "The Tonight Show." It has been airing on Irish National Television (RTE) since 1962.
St. Patrick's Day parade tailored for those who hate walking
The parade route in Cork City, Ireland, is only 300 feet (about 91 meters) long, just from one pub to another. It is the shortest parade route in Ireland.
Ireland had a Bronze Age Olympics
Back when the Olympics first appeared, the Irish created the Tailteann Games, winning awards in running, high jump, wrestling, javelin, and more. According to local legend, this competition began in 1600 BC as a mourning ritual, but it was interrupted by the Norman invasion from 1169 to 1171, and it was revived in 1922.
Why didn't Electric Light Orchestra sing about Mr. Blue Sky at the Grammys?
Now the answer seems obvious, but in the 19th century, physicist John Tyndall first proved that the sky is blue. He also made significant advances in infrared radiation for humanity.