What countries make up the United Kingdom?
The UK is made up of four countries: England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
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Ireland facts and facts about irelands, from the Random Facts shelf.
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Why are there no snakes in Ireland?
Legend says Saint Patrick drove the snakes out of Ireland, but scientists say snakes never got there after the last Ice Age because the island was cut off by the sea.
How did Saint Patrick first come to Ireland?
Saint Patrick was kidnapped by pirates at about age 16 and enslaved in Ireland as a shepherd for about six years.
Were pubs closed on Saint Patrick's Day in Ireland?
Irish law kept pubs closed on Saint Patrick's Day until 1961.
Who is the patron saint of Ireland?
Saint Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland.
Where are Saint Valentine's relics?
Relics said to be Saint Valentine's are kept at Whitefriar Street Church in Dublin.
What was the Irish Potato Famine?
The Irish Potato Famine of 1845 to 1852 was caused by a disease that destroyed potato crops. About a million people died and about a million more left Ireland.
What were the first jack-o'-lanterns made from?
The first jack-o'-lanterns in Ireland were carved from turnips.