Nathan's Insights

Established: 1937
Population: 4,900,000 (estimate 2019)
Religion:  78.8% Catholics 
Language: Irish, English
Capital: Dublin
Order of Visit: Sixth
First Visit: 20 February 2000
Last Visit: 26 February 2000
Duration: 7 Days
Must Do: St Mary’s Cathedral (Limerick), King John’s Castle (Limerick), Watch Waterford Crystal Vases being created, Trinity College (Dublin), Visit Guinness Brewery (Dublin), Enjoy the Irish green countryside, visit an Irish pub and sit by a fire.
Cities: Dublin, Limerick, Waterford, Kilkenny
Republic of Ireland Journal Entries

Southern Ireland was created as Irish Free State in 1922, when Ireland was partitioned between Northern Ireland and Southern Ireland by the Government of Ireland Act 1920. Southern Ireland eventually become the Republic of Ireland in 1937 on leaving the Dominion of Britain but didn’t use the Republic title 1949. (more…)

Established: 1921
Population: 1,885,400
Religion: 48% Protestants, 45% Catholics 
Language: English
Capital: Belfast
Order of Visit: Fifth
First Visit: 15 February 2000
Last Visit: 20 February 2000
Duration: 6 Days
Must Do: Exploring Belfast murals of the Troubles, Irish pubs, Experience the Giant’s Causeway, The green countryside
Cities: Belfast, Giant’s Causeway, Derry
Northern Ireland Journal Entries

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Established: 1581
Population: 14.4 million (2018 estimate)
Religion: Non-religious (51%), Catholic (21%)
Language: Dutch
Capital: Amsterdam
Order of Visit: 12
First Visit: 6 May 2006
Last Visit: 10 May 2006
Duration: 5 Days
Must Do: Stunning flowers at Keukenhof, Model Town of Madurodam,  Amsterdam Red Light District, Anne Frank House, Bike ride around Amsterdam, Marijuana Cafes   
Cities: Amsterdam, Keukenhof, Deft, The Hague, Madurodam 
Netherlands Journal Entries

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