About Ireland?
We are very proud of our little island, which is fastest growing economy in Europe having hit a bit of speed bump the last few years with the banking crisis (our currency is Euro by the way) and the recession along with
How craft beer and restaurants are helping Whole Foods Market fend off competitors
When Whole Foods Market opened a megastore in Tustin in 2007, it boasted premium services from a seafood-grilling center to wine and tea bars. But after surviving a Great Recession that forever changed consumer buying habits, the Orange County store is unveiling a
Beer
The Irish consume in average 131.1 liters of beer per year - the 2nd highest per-capita consumption after the Czech Republic.
Guinness
James Joyce once described Guinness stout as "the wine of Ireland."
National symbol of Ireland
Ireland is the only country in the world that has a musical instrument – the harp – as its national symbol. The oldest known harp in existence is housed in Trinity College, Dublin. It dates back to at least 1300.