Ireland is an island in the North Atlantic. It is near Great Britain, But separated by the North Channel, the Irish Sea, and St George's Channel. It is the second-largest island of the British isles and the third largest in Europe. The island's geography has many mountains surrounding many valleys. It has many lively plants, due to its mild, yet changeable weather. Thick woodlands covered the island until the Middle Ages. As of 2013, the amount of land that is wooded in Ireland is about 11% of the total, compared with a European average of 35%.
The earliest evidence of human presence in Ireland is dated at 10,500 BC. Gaelic Ireland had emerged by the 1st century CE. The island was Christianized from the 5th century onward. Following the Norman
The earliest evidence of human presence in Ireland is dated at 10,500 BC. Gaelic Ireland had emerged by the 1st century CE. The island was Christianized from the 5th century onward. Following the Norman