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Ireland-green island
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Story of Saint Patrick
St. Patrick’s Day The
holiday commemorates the death
of St. Patrick, a missionary who converted
the Irish to Christianity in the 5th century. The legend has it that he banished all the snakes from Ireland, which is now considered just a metaphor for the triumph of Christianity. He is also said to have used a shamrock, a three-leaf plant, to explain the idea of the Holy Trinity to the people.
Symbols of Ireland
1.Irish Flag-the green represents the native people of Ireland (most of whom are Roman Catholic). The orange represents the British
supporters of William.
2.The four leaf Clover- the origins believe that domesticatedanimals fed on a diet rich in clover grow fat and produce good milk.
3.The Irish Celtic Cross-A mixture of pagan worship and Christianity comes together in this design.
4. The traditional Irish ring- the crin� g symbolises �friendship, love and loyalty.
5. Rainbows -Many people believe that the leprechaun keeps his gold at the end of a rainbow.
6.Leprechaun- As legend holds, Leprechauns love to collect gold, which they store in a pot and
hide at the end of a rainbow. If a human catches a leprechaun, the fairy must
grant the human three-wishes before he can be release.
7. The harp- It appears on Irish coins, thepresidential flag, state seals, uniforms,andofficial documents.
Main Cities
Irish monuments
Irish monumentsThe Spire,
Dublin-points skyward over the historic Irish capital like an enormous needle
Mitchelstown Caves-
The famous caves can be found 12km south of Mitchelstown and are actually located in County Tipperary.
Liam Mellowes Statue, Galway-a reminder of another war, culminating in the Fight for Independence can be seen at Eyre Square.
General Post Office-three stone figures by Edward Smyth above the pediment represent Mercury, Hibernia and Fidelity.
Father Matthew Statue-standing in the centre of Patrick Street, this statue commemorates Fr. Thoebold Matthew, the apostle of Temperance.
Alcock and Brown, Clifden- close to the ruins of the Marconi Radio Station is the spot where Alcock and Brown landed in Derrygimlagh Bog, at the end of the historic first non-stop trains-Atlantic flight in June 1919
James Joyce Monument-monument of one favourite irish writer.
Turoe Monument, Galway-unique and beautifully decorated monolith is one of the great treasures of Celtic art in Europe.
Irleland landscapes
Anthem of IrelandSoldier's SongWe'll sing a song, a soldier's song,With cheering rousing chorus,As round our blazing fires we throng,The starry heavens o'er us;Impatient for the coming fight,And as we wait the morning's light,Here in the silence of the night, We'll chant a soldier's song. Soldiers are wewhose lives are pledged to Ireland; Some have comefrom a land beyond the wave.
Films about national Irish Dance and
Music
Irish food
Stew made from lamb, carrots potatoes, onions, and parsley.
Irish stew
Yeasted bread with added sultanas and raisins.
Barmbrack
Dish made by combining mashed potatoes and chopped onions with butter and milk,
Champ
Dish consisting of mashed potatoes with cabbage
Colcannon
Cocktail consisting of hot coffee Irish whiskey, sugar with thick cream
Irish coffee
Coddle
Dish consisting of layers of roughly sliced pork sausages and rashers with sliced potatoes and onions.
Irish Halloween
IRISH CURRENCY & FOOTBALL
Curiosity about Ireland
• Ten Irish people have been
awarded with the Nobel prize: Sean McBride (Peace), Mairead Corrigan and Betty Williams (peace), John Hume and David Trimble (peace), Ernest Thomas Sinton Walton (physics).
• Ireland is known as the “Emerald Island”
• The Irish alphabet has only 18 letters. There is no j, k, q, v, w, x,
• Ireland is a snake-free island. Due to its isolation from European mainland , Ireland lacks several species sommon elsewhere in Europe, such as moles, weasels, polecats or roe deer.
Some Irish proverbs• Life is like a cup of tea,
it's all in how you make it• A friend's eye is a good mirror.• A light heart lives long• Age is honorable and youth is noble.• An Irishman is never at peace except when he's fighting.
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Baltimore - IRELAND
Prepared by:Justyna Bieńkowska, III C