Great Irish Exports – the best exports from the Emerald Isle

Ireland has made a high number of contributions to the world, from some of the fundamental aspects to the more light-hearted ones, and here is a selection of the best exports from the Emerald Isle.

There is a unique appeal about Ireland and its culture that manages to capture the imagination of so many people all over the world. You can see creations with an Irish origin in so many aspects of everyday life, from flavoured crisps to colour photographs, but whether they are vital functions or subjects of fun these are some of the best contributions to come from Ireland.

Guinness by ceasol

Modern tractors

Harry Ferguson, an engineer from close to County Down, played a key part in one area of today’s world when he developed the modern tractor. The highly significant company Massey Ferguson Limited still bears his name today as one of the most prominent manufacturers of agricultural equipment in the world. Ferguson was also the one to provide Formula One’s first four-wheel drive as well as becoming the first Irishman to put together and fly his own plane.

Guinness

One of the most synonymous products and signifiers of Ireland, the world-renowned stout was created by Arthur Guinness’ brewery in the 1700s. It is estimated that around ten million helpings of ‘the black stuff’ are served worldwide each day with breweries containing Guinness in close to 50 countries and sales in more than 150 nations. The first edition of the Guinness Book of Records was produced in 1955.

St. Patrick’s Day

Ireland’s traditional holiday on March 17th each year manages to turn people all over the world into Irishmen and women for the day. Guinness is an absolute necessity on St. Patrick’s Day, whether it is in the pint glass or on people’s heads in the form of those foam hats that are so often worn. Ireland’s patron saint is said to have died on March 17th in 461AD after living a life that included working as a slave herding sheep, becoming a Christian priest and contributing hugely to converting the people of Ireland to the Christian faith.

St. Patrick’s Day in Munich, Germany by David Pursehouse

Father Ted

Simply one of the best comedies to have ever come out of Ireland, Father Ted starring Dermot Morgan, Ardal O’Hanlon, Frank Kelly and Pauline McLynn, ran for three series from 1995 to 1998. The three priests live with their housekeeper Mrs. Doyle on Craggy Island as a punishment for things they have done in the past and the characters’ antics gained the programme a sizeable and loyal audience. The lead character of Father Ted was played by comedian Dermot Morgan who died of a heart attack in February 1998 just a day after the final episode was filmed.

Ireland is steeped in culture, tradition, history, myth and mystery and this is just a small selection of it’s many facets.

Article written by Paula Chadwick representing www.freshmilkclothing.com who sell new, stylish and humorous clothing, celebrating the culture of Ireland in many of their products’ designs, why not try buy clothes online Ireland.

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