The last Irish census came up with the fact that Sean was the most popular boys name and Emma was the most popular girl’s name.

Ireland has no death penalty.

Shannon became the world’s first duty free airport in 1947.

The famous ship “Titanic” was built in Belfast.

Henry Ford of Ford Motor Company was the son of an Irish emigrant.

Ireland has won the Nobel Prize for literature on four occasions with George Bernard Shaw, William Butler Yeats, Samuel Beckett and Seamus Heaney.

The famous Guinness Brewery at St. James’ Gate, Dublin has a 9,000 year lease.

A road sign outside the village of Inch in Kerry reads “Inch 1 Mile”.

There are more mobile phones in Ireland than there are people.

Ireland is the third largest island in Europe and the twenty sixth largest island in the world.

The Shannon the longest river in the British Isles is the longest river in Ireland.

There are no snakes in Ireland.

Well known Irish symbols include the Harp, the Celtic cross, the shamrock and the Irish wolfhound.

88% of the Irish population is Roman Catholic yet the constitution guarantees the Freedom of Worship.

U2, the Boomtown Rats, Thin Lizzy, Boyzone and Westlife are among the best known Irish musical exports.

The celebration of St Patrick’s Day on March 17^th began in Ireland and is celebrated all over the world.

Gaelic games of football, hurling, rounders, handball and camogie are a passion among the people of Ireland.

Budget, Avis, Hertz, Argus and Perfect are among the many car hire companies in Ireland.

The Belfast Telegraph reveals that the travelers arriving at the Belfast International Airport, in Northern Ireland, can be hit by a tariff, for making use of the luggage trolleys of at least £1 per trolley. But the superiors of this airport are denied to rule out these controversial plans.

This new change of imposition of £1 drop off charge could just be kicked off as the summer holiday season starts at the earnest, in the course of widespread criticism from the consumer groups.

A spokeswoman has claimed that “Belfast airport has declined to rule out the approaching tariff for the luggage trolleys and all the aspects of the business are constantly reviewed and yet no decisions have been made concerning this matter.”

The Spanish owners of the Belfast International airport, Abertis, has commenced the trolley charge at £1 at London Luton, it’s another airport in the year 2008. An increase has been seen at its fees at Luton and as well as at the Bristol Airport, which is owned by 3 shareholders, in the last week.

There is a chance that in the upcoming days, this new alteration would hit the Abertis owned Cardiff airport and also may be rolled out across a number of other airports.

A travel editor at the Independent newspaper has claimed that “it will certainly follow in the wake of drop off charges and charges of fast track security and also passengers are expected to pay for more services, at the proliferation of the low fare airlines.”

The largest city in the Province of Munster, the second largest city, and the third most populous city of Ireland, Cork is built on the River Lee. With Cork harbor as one of the world’s largest natural harbors, the city is a major seaport with quays and banks on the east side of the city along the banks of the River Lee.

• Lacking temperature extremes, with abundant rainfall and a few foggy days, Cork provides the motorist the ideal conditions for seeing the city.
• The Grand Parade notably is a tree lined avenue traversing the length from home to offices, shops and financial institutions.

Places of interest.

From Medieval to Modern periods, architecture spans Cork, with the Red Abbey, the two cathedrals of St Mary and St Finnabarre, most of Corks buildings are Georgian in style.

The north side of the city is dominated by the Church Tower of Shandon with its North and East sides made of red sandstone and the South and West sides made of white limestone, it symbolizes the city.

City Hall, Elizabeth Fort, the Cork Opera House, University College Cork, the English Market and Fitzgerald’s Park are other notable places of interest.

Sport.

Cork plays host to football and rugby the two major sports of Ireland.  With the meandering River Lee, Cork has a variety of water sports including rowing and sailing. Since 2005 the 24 kms Ocean to City has been held annually.

Basketball, Golf, Hockey, Tennis and Athletic clubs have been nationally active in Cork.

Culture.

Cork city life prominently features Music, theatre, dance, film and poetry.

The Cork School of Music and the Crawford College of Art and Design , Corcadorca Theatre Company, The Institute for Choreography and Dance, the Triskel Arts Centre; Cork Jazz Festival; the Cork Academy of Dramatic Art are few of the institutions enabling the output of new artists and performers from Ireland.

Cork Airport located 6.5 km south of Cork City is one of the three principal international airports of Ireland. The airport is accessible by the N27 when coming from the North, West, or East of Cork and off the R600 when coming from Kinsale. The airport has two ATMs, a bank and Bureau de Change.

The departure lounge charges € 25 and offers the traveler Complimentary refreshments, Newspapers and magazines, free internet access and Flight departure monitor.

Wifi access is free throughout the terminal. The terminal offers a variety of wining and dining options. Also within the terminal are shops.

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