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 Ireland is an attractive mix of hidden lakes and narrow bays, old towns, prehistoric tombs and strange stone crosses, round towers, ruined castles, sacred springs and waterfalls inspired. But is all this? Here are 10 amazing facts about which you have no concept. Everyone probably knows that Ireland's raining almost non-stop.

But hardly anyone knows that summer 2007 was the most rainy summer in the history of this country. Until August 24, 2007 raining there continuously 40 days. In Ireland, is celebrated Swithin's Day. It is the feast of the Catholic Church. The Irish believe that if that day it rains, it will be poured for the next 40 days. In summer 2007 prediction is verified. As it turns out more Guinness is sold in Nigeria than in Ireland. Ireland is the third in the world market for the drink. Nigeria remembers is the first and second place belongs to Great Britain. In 1995, Ireland could watch TV programs Playboy magazine but he could not buy. Censors banned the issue of the magazine founded in 1953 by Hugh Hefner. Croke Park is the largest stadium in Ireland and the fourth largest stadium in Europe. The stadium is located in the heart of Dublin. On 2 May 2009 during the Heineken Cup, the stadium set the world record for attendance. On the rugby match came to 82,208 spectators. David Howell Evans, better known as The Edge, was born in Barking, UK. Both his parents came from Wales. A year after the birth of a son the family moved to Malahide. These are the suburbs of Dublin. By contrast, U2's bassist, Adam Clayton, was born on 13 March 1960 in Chinnor in Oxfordshire, also in England. It was in Ireland, namely Belfast, there is a dock, where he built the famous Titanic and its sister ships Olympic and Britannic. Technically speaking, walking on the street in the condition indicating is perceived as offensive. In looks a little different. Since last year, however, introduced legislation that allows police mandate already inside or glued to a person who is intoxicated in a public place. As the founder of the Argentine Navy is considered to be an Irishman, a man called William Brown. He was born in County Mayo. He was the founder and first admiral of the naval forces. It is commonly known as the father of Argentine Navy ". In Argentina he is considered a national hero. Hospitals in Belfast is a world leader in the reconstruction of patella. It was the Royal Victoria Hospital is one of the best trauma units in Europe. The hospital is commonly known as the "Royal" or "RVH". The Irish have their own concept of time and punctuality. Do not comply with schedules and plans too much. And above all, never on time also appear. Golden advice: If you want to meet someone for lunch in the chair. 13 00 we say that this person was at 12 30. then we will make sure that it is about time.

 
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