what are tinkers in ireland?
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The Travellers (until recently also called "tinkers" or "gypsies") often live in ad hoc encampments, in direct contrast to "settled" people in Ireland. They are thought to be descended from a group of nomadic craftsman, with the name "tinker" a reference to the sound of a hammer hitting an anvil.
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Ireland is among the world's leading exporters of computer software. The principal imports include machinery and transport equipment, chemicals, petroleum and petroleum products, food products, and textiles. Ireland: Major export destinations Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.
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Electric scooters are currently not regulated in Ireland and are technically illegal. Most of the scooters are powered by rechargeable electric motors.
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The jig is a dance in Ireland. Giving the girl the nickname of Jig may suggest that she is from Ireland and that she is, or has been, a lively, spirited girl, since the jig is an extremely lively dance. The girl may have performed this dance on more than one occasion during their travels.
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Red Wing Shoes is a brand best known for their high quality American made work boots. ... Today, all Irish Setter boots are manufactured overseas. Although mostly made in China, many Irish Setter boots still use U.S. made S.B. Foot Tanning leather in their work boots.
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There is an indication that numbers have declined since 2000. Moles are widespread on mainland Britain and the islands of Skye, Mull, Anglesey, Wight, Alderney and Jersey. They are absent from Ireland.
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['Appleby Arrows (England)', 'Ballycastle Bats (Northern Ireland)', 'Caerphilly Catapults (Wales)', 'Chudley Cannons (England – probably from Chudleigh, in Devonshire)', 'Falmouth Falcons (England)', 'Holyhead Harpies (Wales)', 'Kenmare Kestrels (Republic of Ireland)', 'Montrose Magpies (Scotland)']
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There are thousands of different species of ants in Ireland, and while they are often not considered as much of a sting risk, two of the most common ants in Ireland can bite on contact. ... The Common Red Ant, also known as the European Fire Ant, does sting, injecting its venom below the skin.
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Solder is an alloy of tin and lead used to create electrical joints. Terne plate is an alloy of tin and lead used to coat steel. Some antique pewter contains both tin and lead, sometimes in combination with other metals.
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['Chocolate. If chocolate aficionados know to go to England to buy their Cadbury, then they know that Ireland is a hotspot for irresistible small-batch craft chocolate. ... ', 'Pottery. ... ', 'Foxford Blankets. ... ', 'Bee Products. ... ', 'Donegal Tweeds. ... ', 'Waterford Crystal. ... ', 'Duffy Books. ... ', 'Aran Sweaters.']
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TLDR: Most Irish people do not have red hair. Most Irish people have brown or blonde hair with a significant minority of redheads. Red hair is more common in Ireland because of Celtic genes and pale skin as an adaptation to less sunlight.
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Raking or de-mossing the lawn Whereas scarifiers use blade tines, rakes use wire tines just like on a fan or spring-bok lawn rake. Wires are best for raking because moss is not rooted and comes away quite easily.
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In Ireland, people started to carve demonic faces out of turnips to frighten away Jack's wandering soul. When Irish immigrants moved to the U.S., they began carving jack-o'-lanterns from pumpkins, as these were native to the region.
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['Armagh.', 'Belfast.', 'Derry.', 'Lisburn.', 'Newry.', 'Cork.', 'Dublin.', 'Galway.']
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['White-tailed or sea eagle ( Currently NPWS are trying to reintroduce this species to Killarney National Park ).', 'Golden Eagle (Reintroduced to Donegal recently)', 'Capercaillie.', 'The Great Spotted Woodpecker.', 'Corn Bunting.']
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Goshawks have been breeding in Northern Ireland since the early 1990s and a few pairs have been recorded in the Republic of Ireland in recent years (www.goldeneagle.ie). ... Adult goshawks are sedentary in Ireland and juveniles disperse from their natal areas in late summer.
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Cuddly little water voles have brown fur, rounded noses, and blunt muzzles. ... We had no voles in Ireland prior to the 20th century. Then, in 1964, a bank vole was found near Listowel. The species has now colonised about a third of the country.