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1. Ireland LucasBrooks

2. Orange- represents British supporters of William of Orange who settled in Northern Ireland in the 17th century. (Most were Protestant.) White- represents peace and honesty between the people. Green- represents the native people or Ireland. (Whom were mostly catholic.)

3. Maps Dublin

4. Population Each little person stands for 100,000 people.Each row of ten stands for 1 million people. The population of Ireland in 2006 came in at 4,239,848. The estimate for 2010 came to be 4,670,976. Ranked 119th of all countries.

5. Life expectancy at birth: total population: 80.19 years male: 77.96 years female: 82.55 yearsIt is currently ranked 26th overall of all countries. Life Expectancy

6. Religion Ireland is 87 percent Roman Catholic. Basic beliefs: • Baptism: Catholics believe that Baptism is a sacrament that regenerates and justifies, and is usually done in infancy. • The Bible: Catholics believe that truth is found in the Bible. • Clergy Selection: The Roman Catholic Church appoints all male, and almost all unmarried clergy. • Forgiveness of Sin: Catholics believe forgiveness of sin is achieved through church ritual, with the assistance of a priest in confession. • Hell: The New Advent Catholic Encyclopedia defines hell in the strict sense, as "the place of punishment for the damned.“ • The Lord’s Supper: Catholics believe this sacrifice is Christ's body and blood physically present and consumed by believers. • Saints: Much emphasis is placed on the saints in the Catholic religion. • Others are prayer, sacraments, right to life, salvation, purgatory, Mary’s status and many other things.

7. Language • People in Ireland mainly speak English but with an accent, some of their vocabulary is different from ours. But there is a language called Irish Gaelic. • Some translations are: • How are you? - Conasatátú? • Your welcome - Cuirimid fáilte roimh do chuid • Please - Le do thoil • Thank you - Go raibhmaithagat • I love you - I ngráleat

8. St. Patrick's day • St. Patrick, the Patron Saint of Ireland and the one credited for bringing Christianity to Ireland. It is celebrated by a morning mass, following that, parades and partying with music and more all day long and into night. For the Irish it is a true day to celebrate and be proud of their country. Drinking is the most common on this day in Ireland as well.

9. TRADITIONAL RECIPEIrish Roast Pork with Potato Stuffing Ingredients:• 2 pounds pork tenderloin, or 6 to 8 boneless lean pork chops• 2 tablespoons butter• 2 tablespoons hard cider (apple wine) or water• Salt and pepper Stuffing• 4 1/2 cups potatoes, coarsely mashed• 1/4 cup butter• 1 onion• 2 large cooking apples, chopped• 1 handful chopped fresh sage and thyme• Salt and pepper Directions: Make stuffing: To potatoes, add butter, onion, apples, herbs, salt and pepper. Mix well. Rub meat with salt, pepper and butter. Pour cider or water into 3 -quart casserole dish. Place meat along edges of dish. Cover loosely with foil and bake 1 hour at 350 degrees (F).

10. Blarney Castle and the Blarney Stone • One of Ireland's oldest and most historic castles, and one of the most famous tourist attractions in Ireland, is in County Cork, known as The Blarney Castle and Blarney Stone. The famous Blarney Stone is embedded in the Battlements at the top of Blarney Castle. Legend says that with one kiss the Blarney Stone will bestow the “Gift of the Gab” which is the power to talk your way into or out of any situation. While kissing the Blarney Stone you are looking down to the bottom of the castle. For a regular basis, people meet up at pubs and dance and sing and drink in big groups. They like to party.

11. https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ei.htmlhttps://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ei.html • http://www.ethnicrecipesbook.com/ethnic-recipe-steps-964-irish-roast-pork-with-potato-stuffing.html