Above: Some Irish people The native Irish (Irish Guide) belong to the Celtic race. Their language is somewhat like the Gaelic of Scotland ; but it is now little used, except in the west. The population is about four and a half million. It has decreased during late years through so many of the Irish having left their native land to make new homes in America and Australia. Provinces and Counties. Ireland (Ireland Tours) is divided into four provinces ... Read More

Above: East Coast in Ireland On the east coast is the Irish Sea, almost surrounded by land, and having all the countries of the British Islands on its shores. It is joined to the Atlantic by St. George's Channel on the south, and by the North Channel on the north. Belfast Lough, between County Antrim and County Down, has a great deal of shipping traffic, starting from Belfast, both for Scotland and England. Strangford Lough, in County Down , is a wide and shallow ... Read More

Above: Land of Ireland Like Scotland, the sister island of Ireland has broken and rugged coasts on the west; but unlike Scotland, she has few islands, and none of any size or importance. Rathlin, or Rachlin Island, off the coast of County Antrim , is famous as the refuge of King Robert the Bruce when he was driven from Scotland for a time in 130G and 1307. North Isles of Arran, off the north-west coast of County Donegal, are famous for their cliffs and caves. ... Read More