Ireland is an independent Republic of over four million inhabitants. Traditionally known as the land of Saints and Scholars, it is a young, vibrant country with a long and prestigious tradition in Education. Ireland has provided the world with many of the greatest names in English Literature - W.B. Yeats, George Bernard Shaw, James Joyce, Oscar Wilde, Jonathan Swift, Patrick Kavanagh and Samuel Beckett. It has often been claimed that the best English is written - and spoken in Ireland. Also, in the area of the Arts, our traditional musical heritage is alive and well and continues in the music of The Chieftains among others. As we speak, the music of U2,
Westlife, The Corrs, Enya and Van Morrison and others almost too numerous to mention, is known worldwide. Irish Dance, for so long a well-kept secret in Ireland, has over the last decade exploded into a world-wide phenomenon with the global success of shows like "Riverdance", "Lord of the Dance" and "Celtic Tiger". Ireland's weather is temperate, never too hot or cold. In Ireland, students can enjoy traditional Irish food, drink, good music and easy access to the lovely countryside.
These factors together with the warmth and friendliness of the Irish people help to ensure that Ireland offers students a unique atmosphere in which to learn English. | 
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