Despite its modest size, Ireland is one of Europe’s strongest economies, thanks to tech and pharmaceutical sectors. Global giants like Apple, Google, and Pfizer have major operations here. The Irish climate is mild and wet, with Dublin seeing around 150 rainy days a year. It also a country of pubs—over 8,000 pubs, more than 1,000 castles, and UNESCO sites like the Giant’s Causeway. English is the dominant language, Irish Gaelic is spoken by about 40% of the population (though only 2% use it daily)…
