letter from Dublin
Over 80,000 UK citizens live in the Republic of Ireland (ROI). With such close proximity to the UK, there are many similarities between our two countries. However, there are also many differences.
The differences are especially evident during the summer as primary-school children in the ROI enjoy a two month summer holiday, with secondary-school children having three months off!
The summer is also when the All-Ireland Gaelic football and hurling finals are played at Croke Park in Dublin. Both sports are played at schools and at Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) clubs across the country, with teams competing against other clubs and counties from across the island of Ireland.
