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Ireland. By Maddie Foley. Location. Dublin Western European Map: (Ireland shown in green). Geography. Bordered by the Irish and Celtic Sea and The North Channel Mountainous Highest point is Carrauntoohil at 1,038 ft. Government. Independent The president is Mary McAleese. People.
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Ireland By Maddie Foley
Location • Dublin • Western European • Map: (Ireland shown in green)
Geography • Bordered by the Irish and Celtic Sea and The North Channel • Mountainous Highest point is Carrauntoohil at 1,038 ft
Government • Independent • The president is Mary McAleese
People • Catholic and Protestant • Potatoes and farming food • Irish, Ulster Scots and Irish travellers • 6,197,100 (as of 2008) • Goidelic And English • (South Boston’s
Economy • steel, lead, zinc, silver, aluminum, barite, and gypsum mining processing; food products, brewing, textiles, clothing; chemicals, pharmaceuticals; machinery, rail transportation equipment; glass and crystal; software, tourism • Exports are an important part. • 1.00 USD=0.574592 IEP • primarily in the high-tech manufacturing sector, has driven the growth
History • Was covered with ice until the last ice age 9,000 years ago • Bronze age defined by the use of metal • Iron age associated with the people known as the Celts • Normans And English took over • After decades of mild winters, ruined farming so people migrated
Culture • Some sports they play is Gaelic Football, basketball, boxing, cricket, fishing, golf, greyhound racing, handball, hockey, horse racing, motor sport, rugby league, show jumping and tennis are all popular. • Also Irish Dance is very popular.