10 fun facts about Northern Ireland

       1.        Ireland has won the Eurovision 7 times more than any other country.

       2.       Many Irish names start with Mac, Mc or 'O'

       3.       It is estimated that over 80 million people of Irish descent live outside of Ireland.

       4.       Halloween was derived from an Irish festival.

       5.       The Titanic was built in Belfast

       6.       It is estimated that over 80 million people of Irish descent live outside of Ireland.

 7.       The longest place name in Northern Ireland is Muckanaghederdauhaulia

       8.       In 1447, moustaches were illegal

       9.        An odd Irish birthday tradition is to lift the birthday child upside down and give his head a few gentle bumps on the floor for good luck. The number of bumps should allegedly correspond to the child’s age plus one.

       10.   Almost half of the population is under 30 years