IRELAND

1. IRELAND

2. What is called Ireland? • - Only the island • - Only the country • - Both the island and the country • 2. Why is the Country sometimes called Republic of Ireland? • What is the official name of the Country? • - Ireland • - Republic of Ireland • - Island of Ireland • 4. Which part of the island is not a part of the Country? • 5. Northern Ireland is a part of

3. WhereisIreland? And… …WhatisIreland?

4. 1. IT’S THE ISLAND CALLED IRELAND 2. IT’S THE COUNTRY CALLED IRELAND

5. IF YOU SEARCH «REPUBLIC OF IRELAND»… https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republic_of_Ireland

6. BUT, IF YOU SEARCH «IRELAND»… https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ireland

7. Roman Catholicism in Ireland

8. Maincities in Ireland . DERRY . BELFAST GALWAY DUBLIN KILKENNY LIMERICK WATERFORD CORK

10. This is a ferry arriving in the small port of Rosslare, Ireland, from Fishguard in Wales. Rosslare means: “The middle peninsula” in Irish and it’s a village in a county of Wexford. It takes around four hours to sail from Wales but boats also arrive here from France. This is the east coast of Ireland as you can see there isn’t much industry here. The west coast of Ireland is quite famous for its beautifulcoastline but the eastern side is also very attractive with large green fields and vary landscapes, ranging from mountains to beaches.

11. Cemeteries in Britain and Ireland are very different to the ones you usually find in Italy. They are often big open spaces surrounded by fields and have typical Celtic crosses. Some of the graves here are hundreds of years old. • Ireland consists of four provinces: Ulster in the North, Munster in the South, Connacht in the West and Leinster in the East. • In Leinster, county Wexford, in the South-East, is well known for its temperature and sunny climate. This makes it an ideal location to relax on the beaches and enjoy the beautiful scenery of the coastline.

12. ULSTER U.K. Éire CONNAUGHT LEINSTER MUNSTER

13. ULSTER CONNAUGHT LEINSTER MUNSTER

14. Wipe your tears away Oh, wipe your tears away Oh, wipe your tears away (Sunday, Bloody Sunday) Oh, wipe your blood shot eyes (Sunday, Bloody Sunday) Sunday, Bloody Sunday (Sunday, Bloody Sunday) Sunday, Bloody Sunday (Sunday, Bloody Sunday) And it’s true we are immune When fact is fiction and TV reality And today the millions cry We eat and drink while tomorrow they die (Sunday, Bloody Sunday) The real battle just begun To claim the victory Jesus won On... Sunday Bloody Sunday Sunday Bloody Sunday... SUNDAY BLOODY SUNDAY (U2) There’s many lost, but tell me who has won The trench is dug within our hearts And mothers, children, brothers, sisters Torn apart Sunday, Bloody Sunday Sunday, Bloody Sunday How long... How long must we sing this song? How long? How long... cause tonight... we can be as one Tonight... tonight... Sunday, Bloody Sunday Sunday, Bloody Sunday Wipe the tears from your eyes I can’t believe the news today Oh, I can’t close my eyes And make it go away How long... How long must we sing this song? How long? How long... cause tonight... we can be as one Tonight... Broken bottles under childrens feet Bodies strewn across the dead end street But I won’t heed the battle call It puts my back up Puts my back up against the wall Sunday, Bloody Sunday Sunday, Bloody Sunday Sunday, Bloody Sunday And the battles just begun

18. Derry/ Londonderryon the map

19. Ireland’s capital, Dublin, is also in the province Leinster. It is located on the Irish Sea and has a population just over half a million. This is Samuel Beckett bridge designed by Calatrava. The Liffey bridge is a pedestrian bridge over the riverLiffey and it was built in 1860. It's sometimes referred to as the “8 penny bridge”, which is what people had to pay to cross it, originally. Dublin has an unusual form of street market, it consists of people selling fruit and other products from children's prams. They are known as the working prams of Dublin. This is Saint Patrick's cathedral, the largest church in Ireland. The building dates from 1220 and it is considered to be the earliest christiansite in Ireland. It is actually a protestant church in what is a mainly Catholic country. This monument was built in O’Connell street in January 2003. It is about 120 meters high and it is made of steel.

20. It is officially called “the monument of light” but it’s more commonly known as The Spire of Dublin. • O’Connell street is Ireland’s busiest shopping street. Also on O’Connellstreet is this statue of Daniel O’Connell. He was an Irish political leader who campaigned for catholic emancipation. • This is a statue of Molly Malone in Grafton street. • Grafton street is a busy shopping area in Dublin city centre. It gets really busy at weekends. • The Brazen Head is Ireland's oldest pub. It’s worth a visit for both its historical value and also for the good music you can hear on most nights. • It is a typical Irish pub with a comfortable atmosphere and good beer and it's very close to the famous Guinness brewery known as the Saint James gate brewery. • The black beer you can see is known as stout and the Guinness brand is probably the most popular and famous beer in Ireland but it is also drunk all over the world.

22. . DERRY . BELFAST GALWAY DUBLIN KILKENNY LIMERICK WATERFORD CORK

24. Il cielo d’Irlanda Il cielo d'Irlanda è un oceano di nuvole e luceIl cielo d'Irlanda è un tappeto che corre veloceIl cielo d'Irlanda ha i tuoi occhi se guardi lassù Ti annega di verde e ti copre di bluTi copre di verde e ti annega di bluIl cielo d'Irlanda si sfama di muschio e di lanaIl cielo d'Irlanda si spulcia i capelli alla lunaIl cielo d'Irlanda è un gregge che pascola in cieloSi ubriaca di stelle di notte e il mattino è leggeroSi ubriaca di stelle e il mattino è leggeroDal Donegalalle isole AranE da Dublino fino al ConnemaraDovunque tu stia viaggiando con zingari o reIl cielo d'Irlanda si muove con teIl cielo d'Irlanda è dentro di teIl cielo d'Irlanda è un enorme cappello di pioggiaIl cielo d'Irlanda è un bambino che dorme sulla spiaggiaIl cielo d'Irlanda a volte fa il mondo in bianco e neroMa dopo un momento i colori li fa brillare più del veroMa dopo un momento li fa brillare più del veroIl cielo d'Irlanda è una donna che cambia spesso d'umoreIl cielo d'Irlanda è una gonna che gira nel soleIl cielo d'Irlanda è Dio che suona la fisarmonicaSi apre e si chiude con il ritmo della musicaSi apre e si chiude con il ritmo della musicaDal Donegal alle isole AranE da Dublino fino al ConnemaraDovunque tu stia ballando con zingari o reIl cielo d'Irlanda si muove con teIl cielo d'Irlanda è dentro di teDovunque tu stia bevendo con zingari o reIl cielo d'Irlanda è dentro di teIl cielo d'Irlanda è dentro di te

26. CENTRAL PLAIN SHANNON RIVER LOUGH DERG LOUGH REE LOUGH CORRIB LOUGH MASK ARAN ISELANDS DONEGAL BAY GALWAY BAY DINGLE BAY CELTIC SEA ST. GEORGE’S CHANNEL IRISH SEA 8 1 13 13 6 4 5 9 2 7 3 10 12 11

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29. I’lltell me ma (Chorus) I'll tell me ma when I go home,The boys won't leave the girls alone.They pull my hair, they stole me comb,But that's alright when I go home. She is handsome, she is pretty,She's the belle of Belfast city,She is a courting. One. Two. ThreePlease won't you tell me who is she?