University of Limerick
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The University of Limerick is a rapidly growing, modern university. It takes great pride in attracting students who are seeking a supportive learning environment to help them nurture and achieve their personal and professional dreams
Bru Na Gruadan Courtyard Student Village serving students at the University of Limerick (UL Students)...
Courtyard Student Village serving students at the University of Limerick (UL Students), Limerick Inst...
An aerial panorama showing the impact of flooding on the University of Limerick Campus in November 2009
The traditional Loop Head Cottage is a recreation of traditional house of Loop Head Region of northsi...
The Bunratty Castle is a large medieval tower house in Count Clare, Ireland. The castle had your cons...
The traditional Shannon Farm is a typicall house of River Shannon region, in Ireland, from the midle ...
The old School House at Bunratty Castle and Folk Park is a recreation and restauration of a tradition...
This is a typical Irish village from 19th century, all buildings are relocated and restorated and dec...
Clare Abbey is a ruined Agostinian monastery situated in County Clare in Ireland.The abbey was founde...
Europe is generally agreed to be the birthplace of western culture, including such legendary innovations as the democratic nation-state, football and tomato sauce.
The word Europe comes from the Greek goddess Europa, who was kidnapped by Zeus and plunked down on the island of Crete. Europa gradually changed from referring to mainland Greece until it extended finally to include Norway and Russia.
Don't be confused that Europe is called a continent without looking like an island, the way the other continents do. It's okay. The Ural mountains have steadily been there to divide Europe from Asia for the last 250 million years. Russia technically inhabits "Eurasia".
Europe is presently uniting into one political and economic zone with a common currency called the Euro. The European Union originated in 1993 and is now composed of 27 member states. Its headquarters is in Brussels, Belgium.
Do not confuse the EU with the Council of Europe, which has 47 member states and dates to 1949. These two bodies share the same flag, national anthem, and mission of integrating Europe. The headquarters of the Council are located in Strasbourg, France, and it is most famous for its European Court of Human Rights.
In spite of these two bodies, there is still no single Constitution or set of laws applying to all the countries of Europe. Debate rages over the role of the EU in regards to national sovereignty. As of January 2009, the Lisbon Treaty is the closest thing to a European Constitution, yet it has not been approved by all the EU states.
Text by Steve Smith.
