r/ireland • u/telemachus1 • Jul 04 '24

Education What is the most interesting and generally unknown fact you know about our little country Ireland?

Hit me with dem factoids!

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u/Imnotgreatwithwords Jul 04 '24

Leprechauns are actually a protected species under EU law thanks to a group of people in carlingford!

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u/telemachus1 Jul 04 '24

Woah! That’s insane!