Trivia in Republic of Ireland
Learn fascinating facts and trivia about this country
National symbols
Flag: Vertical tricolor of green, white, and orange symbolizing peace and friendship between the two denominations.
Emblem: National coat of arms featuring a golden harp (Brian Boru's Harp) on a blue field.
Trivia & facts
- Irish harp playing is inscribed on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list
- Dublin is designated a UNESCO City of Literature
- World's first officially mandated time zone "Dublin Mean Time" was used until 1916
- Postal codes didn't exist until Eircode was introduced in 2015
- Road signs in Gaeltacht areas display only Irish language
- Shannon Airport was the world's first to establish a duty-free shop
- Guinness bubbles appear to flow downward due to optical effects from nitrogen gas
- Croke Park is Europe's third-largest dedicated sports stadium
- No official national bird, though robin is often advocated