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IRELAND The Country , Its Culture, and Traditions

Presented by Becky. IRELAND The Country , Its Culture, and Traditions. Third largest island in Europe with Great Britain as its neighbor. A sovereign state and is part of the United Kingdom. The name Ireland derives from the name Ériu.

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IRELAND The Country , Its Culture, and Traditions

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  1. Presented by Becky IRELANDThe Country , Its Culture, and Traditions

  2. Third largest island in Europe with Great Britain as its neighbor. A sovereign state and is part of the United Kingdom. The name Ireland derives from the name Ériu. The population of the island is slightly under six million. Ireland’s Geography

  3. Irish History • British and Irish Parliament passed the Act of Union in 1801. • A million Irish people died and over a million emigrated due to a famine. • In 1921 the Irish Free State was established. • Ireland becomes one of the richest countries in the Europe.

  4. Dialect • The Celtic language is spoken in Ireland. • Goidelic branch, is presently a minority language. • Celtic and English are officially spoken In Ireland. • Celtic is upheld the national dialect of Ireland

  5. Holidays and Traditions • Saint Patrick‘s day is the National holiday. • Traditions--Dying rivers green, wearing green and kissing the blarney stone. • Hunt the Wren Day--Dressing up with masks, and playing traditional music • Halloween originated among the Celts of Ireland and Great Britian. • The Jack-o-latern orginated from Ireland.

  6. Keeping all things Irish • Irish culture is unique because of influences from other cultures that invaded in the past • The term “fighting Irish” originated from Clan battles in Ireland. • The Irish embraced their indigenous culture because they wanted to be different. • The most notablemusical instrument of Ireland and Scotland is the, Ujlleann Bag Pipes

  7. Doing Business In Ireland • A professional dress code is the choice of the Irish workplace • Being on time is essential. Being late is not tolerated. • Ireland’s way of doing business is comparable to that of the United States. • In Ireland to talk openly and freely is a gift and a talent. • Doing business In the summer is peak season for Ireland

  8. Can you Recall ? • What country neighbors Ireland ? • What year was the free state established? • What was the original language ? • Can you name two traditions in Ireland ? • How did the term “Fighting Irish“ originate ? • When is the best time to do business in Ireland ?

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