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Ireland – Voted the world’s friendliest country |
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Ireland has topped a list of the World's Friendliest Countries in a survey drawn up by the Lonely Planet travel guide group.
The Lonely Planet Bluelist books are annual collections of the top trends, destinations and experiences around the world. In the latest survey, Ireland comes in above Fiji, Indonesia and Malawi as the friendliest travel destination.
People were said to have 'a deliciously dark sense of humour'. The Emerald Isle has 'a welcoming attitude towards strangers' and the Irish can find craic in boom or bust eras, Lonely Planet said visitors are always in for a treat. Science magazine praises Irish for unrivalled genius
IRELAND has emerged from scientific ignorance into an era of unrivalled genius, according to one of the world's foremost scientific journals. Prestigious American magazine 'The Scientist' has dedicated a special supplement this month to how Ireland turned its scientific fortunes around in the space of just a few years. The magazine says that Ireland has now established itself among the elite in several areas of life sciences, including biotechnology and the pharmaceutical industry. Ireland now boasts 32 manufacturing plants which are approved by the powerful US Food and Drug Administration, and which produce six of the 10 best-selling drugs in the world. |
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Ireland a popular destination |
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Universities There are nine universities in Ireland - 2 in Northern Ireland and 7 in the Republic. The University of Dublin, Trinity College (TCD), founded in 1592, is the oldest university in Ireland. The National University of Ireland (NUI) is a federal institute consisting of four constituent universities; University College Dublin, National University of Ireland Dublin; University College Cork, National University of Ireland Cork; National University of Ireland Galway and National University of Ireland Maynooth. NUI also has three recognised colleges: National College of Art and Design (NCAD), The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) and St. Angela's College of Education. The University of Limerick (UL) and Dublin City University (DCU) are our newest universities and were founded in 1989. The two universities in Northern Ireland are: the University of Ulster (UU) and the Queen's University of Belfast (QUB). |
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