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Ireland is an island in the northern Atlantic Ocean located off of the western coast of Great Britain.[2]

Magical government[]

The political boundaries and governance of Ireland in the wizarding world were uncertain. It may have been a single political entity under the jurisdiction of the British Ministry of Magic.[3]

A delegate from Ireland was a member of the International Confederation of Wizards, and participated in the meeting held at the Magical Congress of the United States of America on 6 December 1926.[4]

Magical education[]

In the early Middle Ages, Maeve, a witch queen, taught several young witches and wizards in the magical arts.[5] Later, Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry was founded in Scotland, and Irish witches and wizards were accepted there.[6]

Magical sports and games[]

Quidditch[]

One of the ancient broom games played before the climax of the evolution of Quidditch, Aingingein flourished in Ireland. The game became the subject of many Irish ballads in which Fingal the Fearless took a significant role (being alleged champion of the game).[9]

Modern game of Quidditch was well established in 14th century in Ireland which is proven by Zacharias Mumps's account - he describes the game between the Irish from Cork and Englishmen from Lancashire, in which Irish team demonstrates tricks with Quaffle at that time unknown in England and beats the English soundly.[10]

In 1994, the Irish National Quidditch team won the 422nd Quidditch World Cup, defeating the Bulgarian National Quidditch team in the final match.[8]

Magical creatures[]

Native to Ireland[]

Atlantic Ocean[]

The following creatures were found throughout the Atlantic Ocean:

Europe[]

The following creatures were found in certain regions of Europe that Ireland fell under:

Worldwide[]

The following creatures were all found worldwide:


Known residents[]

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Seamus Finnigan, a resident of Ireland

Behind the scenes[]

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Domhnall Gleeson and Evanna Lynch at the Irish première of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1, who are both Irish actors

Appearances[]

External links[]

Notes and references[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Writing by J. K. Rowling: "Ilvermorny School of Witchcraft and Wizardry" at Wizarding World
  2. Ireland at Wikipedia
  3. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 8 (The Quidditch World Cup) - The Bulgarian National Quidditch team was represented by the Bulgarian Minister for Magic, while the Irish National Quidditch team was represented by Cornelius Fudge of the British Ministry of Magic. In addition, the British and Irish Quidditch League, which falls under the authority of the Department of Magical Games and Sports of the British Ministry of Magic, has both a team from Ballycastle and a team from Kenmare. This suggests that the whole of Ireland may be a single political entity that falls under the jurisdiction of the British Ministry of Magic in the wizarding world.
  4. 4.0 4.1 The Case of Beasts: Explore the Film Wizardry of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them - Introducing Percival Graves
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)
  6. "World Exclusive Interview with J K Rowling," South West News Service, 8 July 2000 - "Hogwarts just serves Britain and Ireland."
  7. 7.0 7.1 7.2 Quidditch Through the Ages, Chapter 7 (Quidditch Teams of Britain and Ireland)
  8. 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 8.6 8.7 8.8 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 8 (The Quidditch World Cup)
  9. 9.0 9.1 Quidditch Through the Ages, Chapter 2 (Ancient Broom Games)
  10. Quidditch Through the Ages, Chapter 8 (The Spread of Quidditch Worldwide)
  11. Writing by J. K. Rowling: "Thestrals" at Wizarding World
  12. 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 12.5 12.6 12.7 Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
  13. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Chapter 17 (A Sluggish Memory)
  14. 14.0 14.1 14.2 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game)
  15. Fiona Shaw at Wikipedia
  16. Evanna Lynch at Wikipedia
  17. Brendan Gleeson at Wikipedia
  18. Domhnall Gleeson at Wikipedia
  19. Richard Harris at Wikipedia
  20. Michael Gambon at Wikipedia
  21. Geraldine Somerville at Wikipedia
  22. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)
  23. Devon Murray at Wikipedia
  24. Ciarán Hinds at Wikipedia
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