the second-largest island of the British Isles, the third-largest in Europe, and the twentieth-largest on Earth. Politically, Ireland is divided between the Republic of Ireland (officially named Ireland), which covers five-sixths of the island, and Northern Ireland, which is part of the United Kingdom, in the northeast of the island. The island’s geography comprises relatively low-lying mountains surrounding a central plain, with several navigable rivers extending inland. The island has lush vegetation, a product of its mild but changeable climate which avoids extremes in temperature.
Capital: Dublin
Population: 4.595 million
Currency: Euro
Official languages: Irish, English
The island was Christianized…
…from the 5th century onward. In the 1690s, a system of Protestant English rule was designed to materially disadvantage the Catholic majority and Protestant dissenters, and was extended during the 18th century.
Irish culture has had a significant influence on other cultures, especially in the fields of literature. Alongside mainstream Western culture, a strong indigenous culture exists, as expressed through Gaelic games, Irish music, and the Irish language. The culture of the island also shares many features with that of Great Britain, including the English language, and sports such as association football, rugby, horse racing, and golf.
PLACEHOLDER – I will be ministering in the large Makarere church on the Sunday before the conference and also stay over a second Sunday. I will be ministering probably at least twice each day at the women’s conference.
The focus of the conference is “… Stretch out… ” from Isaiah 54:2. God is calling us to stretch ourselves to know Him, to serve Him and his people, to do the extra ordinary, to get out of our comfort. We have started praying for God’s glory to be manifested in this conference.
