Some Final Facts on Ireland

As we drive into Northern Ireland,  a part of the British Empire,  here are some final facts about the Republic of Ireland:
*unemployment today is 8.6%
*average income is € 30,000/year
*Ireland is one of the most heavily taxed countries in the world
*10 cigarettes cost €15, but we still see a lot of people smoking
*tillable land costs about $ 5, 000/acre.  Most of it remains in families 200-400 years
*the average home costs about € 200,000
*the average age in Ireland is 35
*Ireland was neutral during WWII.

Again, there is so much more we've done and seen in this beautiful country that I  don't have the time or energy to describe, but I hope you've learned a few things and enjoyed the photos from my phone's camera.

Jerry, Marilyn and Mel say, "Here's to Ireland!"