Ireland
Word Search Puzzle
Here's a word search on the country of Ireland. The puzzle grid hides 20 words and phrasesCastles, Charming, Dublin, Farmland, Gaelic,
Guinness, Halloween, Harps, Hurling, James Joyce,
Limerick, Newgrange, Nitrogen, No Snakes, Oceanic,
Oldest Pub, Partition, Shamrock, Oscar Wilde, Redhead associated with Ireland. But there's a twist. Only 18 of these 20 words are actually listed. So you're on your own to find the 2 unlisted ones. A full solution is provided if you get stuck.
By the way, we designed this puzzle to be easily read. Both the puzzle grid and word list are in large 17-point font size. And the puzzle grid, which is 22×20 letters, spans the entire width of the page. This way you won't have to squint.
Fun Facts About Ireland
- Ireland is one of the few countries whose national symbol is a musical instrument. The Celtic harp is featured on coins, passports, and even the Guinness logo.
- There have never been wild snakes in Ireland. There's a legend that St. Patrick banished them, thereby driving out paganism and making room for Christianity.
- Halloween originated in Ireland from an ancient harvest festival. People lit bonfires and wore costumes to ward off spirits to mark the end of summer and the beginning of winter.
- Ireland has one of the world's highest concentrations of redheads, around 10% of the global population.
- Ireland is renowned for its vast number of castles and ruins. Some estimates suggest over 30,000, which gives it more per capita than almost anywhere else in the world.
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