Ireland is not part of mainland Europe. It is an island beside Great Britain to the north-west of Europe. It is the 3rd largest island in Europe. The latitude and longitude of Ireland is 53 degrees North and 80 degrees West. Ireland is made up of four provinces and thirty-two counties.
Spain is part of mainland Europe. It is situated in the south-west of Europe, along the Atlantic Ocean. The countries bordering Spain are Portugal, Gibralter, France and Andorra. Spain is the fifth largest country in Europe.