- Ireland is divided into two parts: Ireland and Northern Ireland.
- Dublin is the home of Riverdance, a popular show which tells the story of Ireland and its people.
- A limerick is a poem which tells a silly story or joke in five lines.
- The first known limericks date back to the 18th century.
- At Blarney Castle, near Cork, there is an old stone in the tower.
- According to a legend, the stone has magic powers.
- Thousands of people kiss the stone each year.
- Irish folk songs tell short stories about people's everyday lives.
