The past few posts have been pretty wordy so I'll use more pictures in this entry than usual. Basically, what I want to get across is that when people think of Ireland, there are several things they think about.
The first of which would be Guinness, and rightfully so. Drinking is somewhat of a national past time in Ireland. It is hard to find a novel, movie or magazine that comes from Ireland which doesn't talk about stout even for a brief period.
The second thing, Ireland is famous for is its absolutely stunning scenery. Pictured on the right are the Cliffs of Moher, probably Irelands most famous Cliffs. These cliffs are one of the must-see attractions in Ireland and appear on postcards and nearly every other sort of tourism memorabilia from Ireland.
The third thing Ireland is known for would be its music and arts. From the traditional arts to its more modern music, the Irish are well known for their talents. Riverdance is probably one of the most popular dance troops to come out of Ireland, performing all over the world. U2, pictured above, lead the way for pop music coming out of Ireland. Now bands like Westlife, Boyzone, Enya, The Corrs, The Cranberries and the Script are known the world over as international artists, all who are proud of their roots in Ireland.
If you have no idea who those people were, it was Westlife with one of their first few singles, My Love. In the video, they are shot singing on the Cliffs of Moher. Coincidence? I think not.
The last thing that is associated with Ireland is... Luck. It is possibly because their shamrock looks quite like four leaf clovers or maybe because their Leprechaun's are linked to luck and wealth but whatever the reason is, there is something about the Irish that everyone associates to luck.
Images and the Video for this post are from the following websites:
- http://www.flickr.com/photos/nateandersonphotography/3353284022/sizes/l/in/faves-nymphetinstinct/
- http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/countries/ireland-photos
- http://ffog.net/u2%E2%80%99s-new-album-should-still-arrive-early-next-year-20104434.html
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulOb9gIGGd0
- http://s482.photobucket.com/albums/rr184/Char2152/Friendship%20Greetings/Holidays%20-%20Misc/?action=view¤t=luck-of-th-irish.jpg¤ttag=St.%20Pat's
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