Since its EU accession in 1973, the Republic of Ireland (Éire) has turned from a mainly agricultural society into a modern, technologically advanced economy. In particular, the IT industry in and around the capital Dublin stands here. In the country the population still lives almost exclusively on agriculture, especially the sheep breeding.

The Irish landscape is dominated by large low levels in the country's interior, with its incomparable widths and the eternal green bribe. These levels are intemitted through swamps and lakes which are used as sceneries in many movies. Only in the west of the country, the Coastal Mountains offers surveys up to 1000 meters.

Almost a third of Ireland's population lives in Dublin which offers a variety of cultural opportunities, but also hosts the world-famous Irish pubs. An absolute must is to visit the Guinness brewery.

The history of Ireland is characterized by unrest and suffering. Today the conflicts between Catholics and Protestants are often mentioned in the media. But also in the past have been tragic events, such as famine, which has forced many Irish to emigrate in the United States with the ship at this time. However, the Irish have never forgotten the love of music, folk dances and storytelling. This is probably the main reason why many of the most popular English authors are Irish. Examples are Yeats, Joyce, Beckett, Wilde and Shaw.

Even in today's international music charts are regularly the Irish and Irish bands. Mentioned are U2 with their impressive singer Bono, who campaigns for peace and environmental protection, The Corrs and Sinead O'Connor.

In Ireland are two languages - Irish and English spoken.

Our partner school in Ireland is in Dun Laoghaire, a prosperous suburb of Dublin. The school is has a great atomsphere and offers high qualiy language courses combined with great tours and free time activities in the entire country. The Irish folklore is an essential part of the language courses. Thus, regularly Irish dances, tours of Irish pubs or visit a typical Greyhound Race are taking place.

Ireland anyway bribes with its unique nature, the warmth of the Irish people and their openness to the language travelers.