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Ireland

Ireland . Casey Wilcox . The Flag . The green section of the flag represents the native people of Ireland. The orange section of the flag represents the British supporters of William of Orange who settled in Northern.

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Ireland

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  1. Ireland Casey Wilcox

  2. The Flag • The green section of the flag represents the native people of Ireland. • The orange section of the flag represents the British supporters of William of Orange who settled in Northern. • The white section of the flag represents peace between the two groups of people.

  3. Map of Country

  4. Populations • Population of Ireland: about 4.4 million • Population of Spain: about 40 million • Population of Russia: about 140 million • Population of United States of America: above 307 million • Population of South Africa: 40 million

  5. Life Expectancies • The life expectancy in Ireland: about 80 years old • Spain: about 81 years old • Russia: about 68 years old • United States of America: about 78 years old • South Africa: about 51 years old

  6. Religion • Roman Catholic • The leader of the Roman Catholic Church is the Pope. The mission of the Church is to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ, and exercising charity.

  7. Language • Irish or Gaelic is the first official language • English might be the 2nd official language but it is the most commonly spoken. • Hello= Diaduit • How are you? = Cénchaoi a bhfuiltúag • My name is = is ainmdom • See you later = Féachleatníosdéanaí • Thank you = Go raibhmaithagat

  8. Holidays • ] Saint Patrick's Day (LáFhéilePádraig ) • Celebrated on March 17th • Celebrates the death of St. Patrick in the 5th century • People go to church in the morning and then feast for the rest of the day, people dance and drink. • The traditional meal of Irish bacon and cabbage

  9. Recipes • Dublin Coddle • 1lb/ 500g best sausages8oz/ 250g streaky bacon1/2pt/ 300ml/ 1 cup stock or water6 medium potatoes2 medium onionssalt and pepper(serves four) Cut the bacon into 1in/ 3cm squares. Bring the stock to the boil in a medium saucepan which has a well-fitting lid, add the sausages and the bacon and simmer for about 5 minutes. Remove the sausages and bacon and save the liquid. Cut each sausage into four or five pieces. Peel the potatoes and cut into thick slices. Skin the onions and slice them. Assemble a layer of potatoes in the saucepan, followed by a layer of onions and then half the sausages and bacon. Repeat the process once more and then finish off with a layer of potatoes. Pour the reserved stock over and season lightly to taste. Cover and simmer gently for about an hour. Adjust the seasoning and serve piping hot.

  10. Recipes • Corned Beef and Cabbage • 5 lb/ 2 kg joint of corned beef1 large cabbagebay leaf2 large onionscold water to cover2 large carrotsground black pepper4 potatoes(serves four to six) • Quarter the cabbage and put aside. Peel and slice the other vegetables. Cover the meat with the water and bring to the boil. Skim the surface, add the vegetables (except the cabbage), the bay leaf and the pepper and simmer gently for 20 minutes. Add the cabbage and cook for a further 30 minutes. Serve the meat surrounded by the vegetables with additional mashed potatoes.

  11. Tourist attractions • The Cliffs of Moher • Facing the Atlantic ocean, it is one of the highest cliffs in Europe. • The cliffs are still home to ancient buildings that were used to look out for invading Vikings • The sight is truly breathtaking.

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