annually 284,641 (1993 est.) Life expectancy at birth: total

Ports: Cork, Dublin, Waterford Merchant marine: 22 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 182,206 GRT/246,446 DWT; includes 39 cargo, 1 container, 24 oil tanker, 3 liquefied gas, 1 combination ore/oil, 10 bulk, 1 chemical tanker Airports: total: 41 usable: 36 with runways 2,440-3,659 m: 6 Telecommunications: poor telephone and telegraph service is provided

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