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Irish: is the Celtic language of Ireland. It was brought to Ireland by Celtic invaders in 1000 BC, and to the end of the 18th century, was spoken by the majority of the people. The English language gained ground rapidly and Irish is now spoken regularly only in certain areas in the west of Ireland. It is taught in all schools, but despite active support from the government of Ireland Mike McGlinchey Jersey , there are probably fewer than 90,000 speakers. It is the first official language of the Irish Republic and recently became an official language of the European Union (EU).
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Sport: Gaelic hurling and football are the most popular sports in Ireland - they make up the national sports of Ireland, known as Gaelic Games. All Gaelic games are governed by the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA). Other main sports include: Rugby, Football (soccer), Horse racing and Greyhound racing.
With a similar landscape a visit across the border into Northern Ireland is a real treat. If you a planning a trip to Ireland contact the northern Ireland Tourist Board - the have a now launched a new short break brochure full of great ideas to help make your trip better. Cast member George Clooney arrives for the premiere of his movie 'The Monuments Men' in New York February 4 Joe Montana Jersey , 2014.
Hollywood actor George Clooney and human rights lawyer Amal Alamuddin have posted legal notice in London of their plan to marry in Italy, a spokesman for the borough of Kensington and Chelsea said on Thursday.
News of the couple's engagement was confirmed in April when Alamuddin's legal practice in London issued a statement congratulating them.
The banns, or formal notice of the wedding, were posted at Kensington and Chelsea Register office in southwest London from last month until Thursday, the spokesman said.
The couple would have had to visit the office and pay a fee of 35 pounds ($59) each before signing the document which was then displayed for 16 days.
Two-time Oscar winner Clooney 49ers Kids Jersey , 53, has been married once before but since his 1993 divorce from Talia Balsam has remained one of Hollywood's most eligible bachelors and had vowed never to remarry.
Alamuddin has advised United Nations former secretary-general Kofi Annan on Syria, represented Ukraine's ex-prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko in challenging her detention before the European Court of Human Rights and has also represented WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange in extradition proceedings.
Photos of the notice, published by the Daily Mirror, show 36-year-old Alamuddin's occupation as "barrister" and her status as "single". Clooney 49ers Youth Jersey , listed under his full name of George Timothy Clooney, is described as "actor and director", with his marital status "previous marriage dissolved".
The document names the location of the wedding as Italy but does not give a date. Media have reported the ceremony will take place in September at Clooney's villa by Lake Como.
A spokeswoman for Alamuddin's law firm was not immediately available to comment.
(Agencies)
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