Places (Ireland)

Ireland

* Republic of Ireland (capital city: Dublin)
- Area: 84,421 km²
- Dublin castle (destination360.com)
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(* Northern Ireland (United Kingdom; Belfast))
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* Dublin:
- Dublin castle
- dublincastle.ie
- heritageireland.ie Dublin castle
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Republic of Ireland:
* Music and dance:
- Irish traditional music has remained vibrant, despite globalising cultural forces, and retains many traditional aspects. It has influenced various music genres, such as American country and roots music, and to some extent modern rock. It has occasionally been blended with styles such as rock and roll and punk rock. Well known artists include Altan, Clannad, The Chieftains, The Dubliners, The Saw Doctors, Christy Moore, Mary Black, ensembles such as Anúna and Celtic Woman, and cross-over artists such as Enya and Sinéad O'Connor.

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- Ireland has also produced many internationally known artists in other genres, such as rock, pop, jazz, and blues, including The Corrs, The Cranberries, The Pogues, Thin Lizzy, Boyzone, Westlife, U2, Chris de Burgh, Damien Rice, guitarist Rory Gallagher, and Academy Award winner Glen Hansard of The Frames. Contemporary artists include Bell X1, Fight Like Apes, Jape, Lisa Hannigan, Mick Flannery, My Bloody Valentine, Republic of Loose, The Blizzards, The Coronas, The Script, Two Door Cinema Club, Cathy Davey, and Imelda May.

Dublin castle

- There are a number of classical music ensembles around the country, such as the RTÉ Performing Groups. Ireland also has three opera organisations. Opera Ireland produces large-scale operas in Dublin, the Opera Theatre Company tours its chamber-style operas throughout the country, and the annual Wexford Opera Festival, which promotes lesser-known operas, takes place during October and November.

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