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 Dubhlinn ("black pool") was a small lake used for mooring ships and was connected to the River Liffey. The lake was covered in the early 19th century as the town grew. [([[https://www.ireland-information.com/blog/10-things-you-may-never-have-known-about-dublin|Ireland Information]])]
-{{tag>geography travel history}}
+==== Samhein ====
+Halloween comes from the Irish festival of Samhain. [([[https://www.newgrange.com/samhain.htm|New Grange]])]
+==== James Hoban ====
+Irishman James Hoban designed the White House in the US. [([[https://www.irishcentral.com/roots/history/james-hoban-irish-white-house|Irish Central]])]
+==== St. Patrick ====
+St. Patrick was not actually Irish, he was born in Britain. [([[https://www.history.com/topics/st-patricks-day/who-was-saint-patrick|History]])]
+==== Buying locally ====
+Irish people tend to buy products made in their country. Hence, on stickers you may find the words "Buy me, I'm Irish". [([[https://innovatesolutions.ie/2021/06/10/how-where-and-why-consumers-are-buying-irish/|Innovate Solutions]])]
+==== Muckanaghederdauhaulia ====
+The longest place name in Ireland is Muckanaghederdauhaulia. [([[https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/in-a-word-1.1715202|Irish Times]])]
+==== First two figures on license plates ====
+On the license plate of cars in Ireland, the first two numbers are the year of manufacture. [([[https://www.thesun.co.uk/motors/4212118/numbers-letters-licence-registration-plate-meaning-uk/|The Sun]])]
+==== Titanic ====
+The Titanic, the indestructible ship that sank on its maiden voyage, was built in Ireland. [([[https://www.nationalgeographic.org/media/ship-belfast-built/|The Titanic]])]
+==== Tara Mine ====
+The Tara Mine near Navan is the largest zinc mine in Europe and the fifth-largest in the world. [([[https://www.byrnecut.com/projects/europe/ireland/tara-mine/|Byrne Cut]])]
+==== Foreigners ====
+There are almost 8 times as many Poles as people who speak Gaelic in Ireland. [([[https://www.thejournal.ie/arlene-foster-polish-speakers-irish-speakers-northern-ireland-facts-3228915-Feb2017/|The Journal]])]
+==== Free night for Mary and Joseph ====
+One hotel chain was offering a free night during the holidays for married couples where the woman's name is Mary and the man's name is Joseph. [([[https://www.questor-insurance.co.uk/news?id=10246|Questor Insurance]])]
+==== Irish birthday traditions ====
+According to Irish birthday traditions, people hold the baby upside down and lightly bang its head on the floor. This tradition is believed to bring good luck. [([[https://www.irish-expressions.com/irish-birthday-traditions.html|Irish Expressions]])]
+==== Tailteann Games ====
+Ireland has had its own Olympic Games since the Bronze Age, called the Tailteann Games. [([[https://www.europeana.eu/pl/blog/the-tailteann-games-the-irish-olympics|Europeana]])]
+==== William Edward Wilson ====
+William Edward Wilson was the first person to accurately measure the temperature of the sun. [([[https://academic.oup.com/mnras/article/69/4/254/1030282|Oxford Academic]])]
+==== John Tyndall ====
+Irishman John Tyndall was the first scientist ever to be called a physicist. [([[http://www.climate-lab-book.ac.uk/2018/john-tyndall-founder-of-climate-science/|Climate Lab]])]
+{{tag>geography travel history culture}}

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