Ireland is an island in the Atlantic Ocean situated in the northwest of Europe. 

• The Irish festival of Samhain is the origin of modern Halloween. 

• There are no wild snakes in Ireland; according to the legend, they were all driven out of the country by St Patrick. 

• Irish Gaeilge is the official first language; however, English is more widely spoken.

• The Titanic was built in Belfast and it had made its final stop in Cobh. 

• It is the only country with an instrument the harp as its national symbol.