10 Interesting & Fun Facts About Northern Ireland. - презентация

1 10 Interesting & Fun Facts About Northern Ireland.

2 1. Belfast Zoo is home to the only group of purple-faced langurs in Europe – all the more reason to visit.

3 2. Game Of Thrones employs more locals than the civil service.

4 3. Lough Neagh, splat in the middle of the country, is the largest lake in the UK and among the top 40 largest lakes in Europe.

5 4. Theres an annual bog snorkelling competition.

6 5. Titanic was built and launched from Belfast Harbor.

7 6. Shamrock (type of clover) is the national symbol of Ireland and along with the harp it is a registered trademark of the country.

8 7. Saint Patrick's Day is Irelands official national holiday.

9 8. Ballygally Castle in Co Antrim, now a hotel, is reputedly the most haunted place in Northern Ireland – the ghost of the castles first owner supposedly knocks at guests doors at night!

10 9. Ireland has won the Eurovision Song Contest a record seven times

11 10. God Save The Queen is the national anthem of Northern Ireland.

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