There are more sheep than people in some counties
Ireland has about 3.7 million sheep for 5 million people. In counties like Galway and Donegal, sheep outnumber humans significantly. They have right of way on rural roads.
🎲 Fun facts in Ireland
A few quirky things about Ireland that surprise almost every visitor — small details that explain a lot about how life there actually feels.
In Ireland, fun facts comes down to a few things: there are more sheep than people in some counties, halloween originated in ireland, and ireland has no snakes.
Halloween originated in Ireland
The festival of Samhain, celebrated by the Celts 2,000 years ago, is the origin of Halloween. Turnips (not pumpkins) were originally carved. Irish immigrants brought the tradition to America.
Ireland has no snakes
Legend credits St. Patrick, but the real reason is simpler: Ireland was too cold during the Ice Age for snakes, and the island was separated from the mainland before they could return.