The Country

Geography:
Located in the Atlantic Ocean, off the west coast of Britain, the Irish state occupies some 85% of the island of Ireland. It's only landward neighbour is Northern Ireland to the north east, which comprises part of the United Kingdom. Ireland consists of a central plain with lakes hills and peat bogs, surrounded by a broken rim of low coastal mountains. The total land area is 68,890 sq km (26,598 sq miles).
The Population of 3.6 million (2000 figure) comprises 95% of ethnic Irish origin, with 2% British and 3% other ethnic groups. Some 88% of the people are Roman Catholic, with 3% Anglican, 1% Jewish and 8% other faiths. The capital city is Dublin.

National History:

Summary Narrative History

Timeline - Key Dates in Irish History

Further National Information:
BBC News Profile: Ireland
Yahoo Ireland page
wikipedia: Ireland
wikipedia: History of Ireland

Civil Aircraft Registrations:
Irish civil aircraft are registered in the series EI-AAA onwards from 1929.

An incomplete all-time Irish civil aircraft register listing is here.

Military Air Arms:
Current military air arms-
Air Force (Irish Air Corps/Aer-Chor Nah Eireann)

Central Government Agencies:
Coast Guard (Department of the Marine Rescue Service)

Public Service Aviation:
Medical Aviation
Police Aviation (Police Air Support Unit/Garda Siochana Air Support Unit)

Commercial Aviation:
Air Lingus
Aer Turas [1962-2003]
CityJet
Ryanair
TransAer International [1991-2000]

wikipedia: Airlines of Ireland
The World's Airlines: Ireland

Private Aviation:
To be added

Aircraft Manufacturers:
None known.

Airports, Airfields and Air Bases:
Airports in Ireland

Military Air Bases and Airfields-
Military Air Bases Listing - to be added.

Aviation Museums:
Irish Air Corps Museum
Foynes Flying Boat Museum

Airshow Dates:
Key Airshow Dates

Aviation-Related Magazines:
Magazines Guide

Magazine Dealers:
Recommended second hand magazine dealers

Aviation Bibliography:
Irish Aviation Bibliography - to be added

Aviation Bookshops:
On-line bookshops

Web Links:
Historical Aviation Society of Ireland
* Society and Irish aviation history info

Aviation Museums Ireland
* Visitor data and exhibits for each location