Ireland, West Virginia
| Ireland, West Virginia | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
  Ireland  Ireland Location within the state of West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 38°48′56″N 80°27′42″W / 38.81556°N 80.46167°WCoordinates: 38°48′56″N 80°27′42″W / 38.81556°N 80.46167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Lewis |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
Ireland is an unincorporated community in Lewis County, West Virginia, United States. The community was named after Ireland, the ancestral home of a first settler.[1]
Ireland is also the American home of the sport of Irish Road Bowling.[2]
Climate
The climate in this area has mild differences between highs and lows, and there is adequate rainfall year round. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Ireland has a marine west coast climate, abbreviated "Cfb" on climate maps.[3]
References
- ↑ Kenny, Hamill (1945). West Virginia Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning, Including the Nomenclature of the Streams and Mountains. Piedmont, WV: The Place Name Press. p. 329.
- ↑ Strader, Tricia Lynn (2012-07-26). "Ancient Irish sport returns". The Journal. Retrieved 2013-02-20.
- ↑ Climate Summary for Ireland, West Virginia
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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