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Charles Stewart Parnell (1846–1891) addressing a meeting. The Irish Parliamentary Party was formed in 1882 by Parnell.
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Ireland is one of the least forested countries in Europe, with only about 10% of its land covered by woodland.

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Ireland

Population
5.5M
Area
70,273 km²
Capital
Dublin
Continent
Europe
121st most populous country in the world

Ireland, also known as the Republic of Ireland, is a country in Northwestern Europe. It consists of 26 of the 32 counties of the island of Ireland, with a population of about 5.4 million. Its capital and largest city is Dublin, on the eastern side of the island, with a population of over 1.5 million.

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Photo: Unknown. Publisher: Currier & Ives, 115 Nassau St., New York, c 1881 Nov. 4. · Public Domain