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'''Ireland''' is an island west of [[Great Britain]]. It has lots of scenery, [[Minecraft Potatos|potatoes]], and distinctive traditional dance and music, as well as the [[Gaelic Athletic Association]], one of the most popular strictly amateur sporting organizations in the world. Politically, Ireland is divided into [[Northern Ireland]], owned by the [[United Kingdom]], and the '''Republic of Ireland''', whose northernmost point is actually further north than that of Northern Ireland. Despite British colonialism, the indigenous [[Irish language]] is making a comeback.
'''Ireland''' is an island west of [[Great Britain]]. It has lots of scenery, [[Minecraft Potatos|potatoes]], and distinctive traditional dance and music, as well as the [[Gaelic Athletic Association]], one of the most popular strictly amateur sporting organizations in the world. Politically, Ireland is divided into [[Northern Ireland]], owned by the [[United Kingdom]], and the '''Republic of Ireland''', whose northernmost point is actually further north than that of Northern Ireland. Despite British colonialism, the indigenous [[Irish language]] is making a comeback.
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Irish rebel songs comprise some of Ireland's most well-known songs. Among them is Amhrán na bhFiann, now the national anthem of the Republic of Ireland. The GAA, being a nationalist entity, tends to play the anthem before matches in [[Northern Ireland]] despite NI being a part of the United Kingdom.
Irish rebel songs comprise some of Ireland's most well-known songs. Among them is Amhrán na bhFiann, now the national anthem of the Republic of Ireland. The GAA, being a nationalist entity, tends to play the anthem before matches in [[Northern Ireland]] despite NI being a part of the United Kingdom.
==Drinks==
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[[Guinness]], with its angelic [[harp]], is the undisputed champion of Irish beer, but the [[Guinness World Records|Guinness World Record]] for the biggest Guinness drinkers in the world goes to the UK, surprisingly. [[Ripley's Believe It or Not!|Believe it or not]], this famous [[stout]] is now owned by a British company.
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==Sports==
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The GAA's popularity, particularly with [[Gaelic football]] and [[hurling]] (other GAA-sanctioned sports, such as [[rounders]], exist, though they aren't as popular), coexists with [[rugby]]. The Irish rugby team has played six test matches with [[Samoa]]; one time, Samoa actually beat Ireland.
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