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| Area (sq km): | 68,890 | |
| Population: | 4,109,086 | |
| Nationality: | Irish | |
| Local Name: | Eire | |
| Language: | English, Irish Gaelic |
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| Time Zone: | 0 GMT | |
| Currency: | 1 euro = 100 cents |
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| Rate: | www.xe.com | |
| Capital: | Dublin | |
| Dialling Code: | +353 | |
| Electricity: | 220V/50Hz | |
| Internet Code: | .ie | |
| Religion: | Roman Catholic, Church of Ireland |
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| Climate: | Maritime | |
| Government: | Parliamentary Democracy | |
| Inoculations: | None | |
| Driving: | Left | |
| Int'l License: | Not required | |
| Banking: | M-F 10.00-12.30 13.30-15.00 |
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| Major Airports: | Cork(ORK), Dublin(DUB), Kerry(KIR), Shannon(SNN) |
Irish cottages for All Ireland Finals
The All Ireland Finals are a massive finale to a grueling season of hurling and Gaelic football, two sports that are Irish at heart. Book Irish cottages direct with the owner to witness the event at the legendary Croke Park!
The All Ireland Finals encompass two sports. These two sports are a matter of national pride for Ireland as most Irish blood runs thick with them.
All Ireland Football Finals
The All Ireland Football Final is a contest of Gaelic football in existence for well over one hundred years. Every county, bar Kilkenny, put up a team and they play in a knock-out competition throughout the Irish summer to win the coveted Sam Maguire Cup.
Also called the Bank of Ireland Final through sponsorship, the All Ireland Football Final at Croke Park is one of the country’s most attended sporting events. Croke Park is located only minutes outside of Dublin and is easily reached by the city buses.
All Ireland Hurling Finals
The All Ireland Hurling Finals, aka the Guinness Hurling Championship, follow the same knock-out elimination format as the football finals. The Hurling Finals, too, are played in the summer at Croke Park.
The speed and agility of the hurlers is astounding and if you haven’t had the pleasure of seeing it played, be sure to attend a match, even if it is not the finals, as it is always a great spectacle.
The hurling final is played on the first or second Sunday in September and the football final follows on the third or fourth Sunday of September.
There is barely anything as strong in the sporting world as Irish pride. Even if you are not a sports fan, rent Irish cottages to witness the chills of energy that pulse though Croke Park during the All Ireland Finals!