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A tour of Ireland
Eva Martínez García
IrelandBasic factsHistoryCulturePlaces to visit . Dublin . Possible trips
1.Where is Ireland?
Divided by two political entities:
Republic of Ireland. Capital: Dublin.
Northern Ireland, part of the United Kingdom. Capital: Belfast.
The western island of Great Britain
2. Basic facts: Island’s area: 84,412 square kilometers
4 provinces
32 counties•26 in the Republic•6 in Northern Ireland
6 million population approx.• 4.25m in the Republic • 1.7m in Dublin area
• 1.75m in Northern Ireland• 0.6m in Belfast area
The flag of Ireland: green, white and orange. •The green for Catholics•The orange for Protestants, •The white for the hope for peace between both.
The official currency: the Euro. On the back it can be seen the harp, a symbol of Ireland.
Two languages: English and Gaelic-Irish.
3. A Brief History of Ireland Origins: The Celtic People (-1000 B.C.) It was never part of the Roman Empire (called Hibernia). 5th Century: the coming of Christianity (by St. Patrick) Early medieval times: independent kingdom. 9th Century: viking invasions. They founded Dublin. 1200-1450 Anglo-Norman invasion occurs. 1500-1840 English Rule 1845 - 1849 The Great Famine : 1.5 million Irish people died, and many
million migrated. 1919 - 1921 The War of Independence and Partition of the country 1922 - 1923 The Irish Civil War 1923 - 1969 Northern Ireland ruled from Belfast, Republic ruled from
Dublin. 1969: beginning of troubles between Catholic and Protestant people.
Ulster governed from London. 1998: peace process for Ulster.
Music
Symbols
•Green colour
•Harp
•Shamrock
•Leprechaun
•Celtic symbols
4. Culture, traditions, symbols
Sports. “National Sports”:
• Hurling
• Gaelic football
Food: Irish stew
SAINT PATRICK’S DAY
• Saint Patrick made Irish people become Christian in the fifth
century.
• He is the patron of Ireland and Saint Patrick’s Day (17th
March) is the Irish National Holiday
• The typical celebrations include street parades. The Dublin
Street Parade is the most popular one.
• The descendants of Irish emigrants in the United States of
America, New Zealand and Australia also celebrate it.
5. Places to visitDUBLIN Trinity College
One day trip
North: •Belfast •Giant´s causeway
Center: •Glendalough•Megalithic monuments
West: •Cliffs of Moher•Galway•Bunraty Castle
Would you like to visit Ireland?