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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.
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Guinness
James Joyce once described Guinness stout as "the wine of Ireland."
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Beer
The Irish consume in average 131.1 liters of beer per year - the 2nd highest per-capita consumption after the Czech Republic.