Ireland
By Maddie Foley
Location
Dublin Western Europe Map: (Ireland shown in green)
Geography
Bordered by the Irish and Celtic Sea and The North Channel
Mountainous Highest point is Carrauntoohil at 1,038 ft
Government
Independent The president is Mary McAleese
People
Catholic and Protestant Potatoes and farming food Irish, Ulster Scots and Irish travellers 6,197,100 (as of 2008) Goidelic And English ( picture of Irish people at South Boston’s
St.Patricks day parade)
Economy
steel, lead, zinc, silver, aluminum, barite, and gypsum mining processing; food products, brewing, textiles, clothing; chemicals, pharmaceuticals; machinery, rail transportation equipment; glass and crystal; software, tourism
Exports are an important part. 1.00 USD=0.574592 IEP primarily in the high-tech manufacturing sector, has
driven the growth
History
Was covered with ice until the last ice age 9,000 years ago
Bronze age defined by the use of metal Iron age associated with the people known
as the Celts Normans And English took over After decades of mild winters, ruined farming
so people migrated
Culture
Some sports they play is Gaelic Football, basketball, boxing, cricket, fishing, golf, greyhound racing, handball, hockey, horse racing, motor sport, rugby league, show jumping and tennis are all popular.
Also Irish Dance is very popular