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Catherine McInerney 7-B

Ireland . Catherine McInerney 7-B. Fas t Fa cts. Population: 4,722,028 (2011) Capital: Dublin Set in the continent of Europe Currency: the Euro, 1 Euro= 1.29 US dollars Major cities: Cork, Limerick, Galway Literacy Rate: 99% Life Expectancy: 80.32 years. Geography .

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Catherine McInerney 7-B

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  1. Ireland Catherine McInerney 7-B

  2. FastFacts • Population: 4,722,028 (2011) • Capital: Dublin • Set in the continent of Europe • Currency: the Euro, 1 Euro= 1.29 US dollars • Major cities: Cork, Limerick, Galway • Literacy Rate: 99% • Life Expectancy: 80.32 years

  3. Geography • The geography of Ireland is very diverse. Some place there are lowlands of rolling hills to big mountain ranges and also the famous Cliffs of Moher. There are also many lakes and rivers there, too. • It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean, the Irish Sea, Celtic Sea, the North Channel, the Saint George’s Channel and Northern Ireland. • The highest point in Ireland is Carrantuohill which is 1,041m (3,414 ft) high.

  4. Geography (continued) • Some rivers are the River Shannon, which is 386 km (240 miles) long and it runs through the city of Limerick. Some other rivers are the Barrow, Blackwater, Lee, and Finn. • Some lakes include Lough Allen, Lough Bafin, and Lough Ree. Arial view of Ireland The River Shannon

  5. Religion • Roman Catholic: 88% • Church of Ireland: 3% • Other Christian: 2% • None: 4%

  6. Language • English • Irish (Gaelic)

  7. Government • The type of government in Ireland is a Republic. • President: Michael D. Higgins (2011) • Taoiseach (Prime Minister): Enda Kenney 2011) Enda Kenney Michael Higgins

  8. Ireland’s economy is small and trade-needy. In 2008, Ireland had entered a depression and as a result of that, prices rose fast. • The main money making jobs are industry, services, and agriculture. • The GDP per capita: $40,100 (2011) • The unemployment rate: 14.4% which was a 8.2% raise from 2008.

  9. Holidays • January 1: New Years Day; celebrated to ring in the new year • March 17: St. Patrick’s Day; Ireland’s national holiday, celebrated to commemorate St. Patrick and how he helped Ireland and introduced Christianity. • Good Friday, Easter, Easter Monday; they celebrate this to remember Jesus dying on the cross and resurrecting three days later. • December 24&25: Christmas Eve and Christmas Day; They celebrate Jesus’ birth. • December 26: St. Stephan’s Day; This is the feast of St. Stephen, they celebrate it as a day to visit family members.

  10. The music of Ireland is traditional folk music. Many of these songs are drinking songs. • This music is what Irish dancers dance to. • Like the United States, they also listen to modern music.

  11. Breakfast foods: • Porridge • bacon (ham) • sausage • eggs • Scones • white pudding and/or black pudding ( pork, bread, and oatmeal) • a fried tomato • tea or coffee with, of course, Bailey’s Irish Cream. • Lunch/ Dinner foods: • potatoes • beef stew • Poundies (mashed potatoes with green onion.) • Irish Stew (lamb or mutton, potatoes, and onions.) • Colcannon (mashed potatoes cabbage and onions.) • Crubeens (pig’s feet with carrots, onions and spices) • Soda Bread • Guinness

  12. Sports • Gaelic Football: resembling soccer with some use of hands. One team must kick or throw the ball between two posts on the opposite side of the field while the other team tries to stop them. • Rugby: a combination of soccer and American football that you play with an oval shaped ball, and try to run with the ball, kick it, and pass to get to the other side of the field to get points. • Equestrian: house show jumping and racing. • Hurling: the Irish national sport, which you have a stick with a leather ball, and must hit it to the goal to get a point. The field is kind of like field hockey and lacrosse. • Camogie: same as hurling but only women and girls play it. • Others: rugby, soccer, golf, cycling, fishing, crew, and motor rally.

  13. FamousPeople Oscar Wilde: writer U2: rock group Colin Farrell: actor • Arthur Guinness: invented the beer, Guinness, and philanthropist • The Script: rock band • Niall Horan: member a pop boy band.

  14. Blarney Castle • The Blarney Castle is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Ireland. It is located in the town of Blarney and the county of Cork. This is so because when you go to Ireland you must kiss the Blarney Stone. When you kiss it, you get the gift of eloquence, or persuasiveness. To kiss the stone, you have to lean backwards and kiss it but make sure you kiss the right one. • There are also gardens and caves you can look through. Be careful because there is a poison garden which has all these poisonous plants and flowers. So do not, I repeat do not, touch or smell any of the plants.

  15. Cliffs of Moher • The Cliffs of Moher are these majestic cliffs on the coast of Ireland in County Clare where they meet the Atlantic Ocean. The Cliffs are 214m high (702.1ft) and are 8 kilometers long (about 5 miles) . • About each year, one million people visit the Cliffs of Moher • They are also home to cliff nesting seabirds like puffins. • The Cliffs of Moher have also been in a lot of movies like, The Princess Bride, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, and Leap year.

  16. Guinness Brewery • Guinness Brewery was first started in 1759 in Dublin, Ireland by Arthur Guinness. This is where the brew the famous Guinness Beer. • The brewery was leased to Guinness at £45 per year for 9,000 years. • This is one of the most popular tourist attraction in Dublin.

  17. Dublin Castle • This castle was built in the 13th century in present-day Dublin. • King of England, King John at the time, did not want the Normans to attack. The castle was there to help defend Dublin. • It is now used for the inauguration of the president of Ireland and for tours.

  18. Ring of Kerry Ring of Kerry • The Ring of Kerry is this chain of mountains, lakes, and beaches. • It is 216 kilometers long ( 134 miles) • It is located in southwestern Ireland. • The ring starts in Killarney and goes through about five other major towns. • It is one of the most scenic places in Ireland.

  19. Fun Facts • A tradition in Ireland is after a visit to an elder, the elder gives the youngest money. • Also called Erie • Nickname: the Emerald Isle • James Hoban, a man from Kilkenny, designed the original White House. • The Irish consume about 131.1 liters of beer each year, second highest per-capita after the Czech Republic. • About half of the population of Australia has an Irish ancestry. • The drinking and voting age is 18.

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