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Welcome to Ireland. Mrs. Cirigliano July 18, 2007. Economy.
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Welcome to Ireland Mrs. Cirigliano July 18, 2007
Economy Main industries:steel, lead, zinc, silver, aluminum, barite, and gypsummining processing; food, brewing, textiles, clothing; chemicals, pharmacology; machinery, rail transportation equipment, passenger and commercial vehicles, ship construction and refurbishment; glass and crystal; computer software, tourism Export goods: machinery and equipment, computers, chemicals, pharmaceuticals; live animals, animal products Import goods: data processing equipment, other machinery and equipment, chemicals, petroleum and petroleum products, textiles, clothing
The “Emerald Aisle’s” Land Formations • Ireland is 32,591 square miles • Low Plains • ~ Throughout Ireland • Mountains • ~ Along coast • ~ Highest peak is Carrauntoohill 3414 Feet • Lakes • ~ Lough Neagh is the largest lake in Ireland 150 sq miles. • Rivers • ~ Shannon River is the longest river in Ireland 240 miles Atlantic Ocean Irish Sea Ireland’s green scenery earned it’s nickname “The Emerald Aisle.”
Population • Third largest island in Europe • Twentieth largest island in the world • Total Population as of 2006 was approximately six million people .
Temperature - Climate • Ireland’s weather is controlled by the Atlantic Ocean • 9°C is the average annual temperature= 48°F • Maximum summer temperature is 19°C= 66.2°F • Minimum winter temperature is 2.5°C=36.5°F • Sunniest months are May through June • Annual rainfall: • 150 days along east and south east coasts • 225 days along the west coast
Ireland’s Capitol Dublin The Half Penny Bridge
Places of Interest Bunratty Castle The Blarney Castle
St. Patrick’s Cathedral Galway City
History of Ireland • First known settlers were hunters –gatherers from Britain and Western Europe around 8000 B.C. • Early Christian Ireland 400–800 • Early Medieval and Viking Era 800–1166 • Early Modern Ireland 1536–1691 • Ireland 1691–1801 • Ireland 1801–1922- • Following the War of Independence • Ireland is known as a free state.
Resources http://www.blarneycastle.ie/ http://www.csgnetwork.com/tempconvjava.html http://www.12travel.co.uk/goto/weather.html http://www.destination360.com/europe/ireland/galway.php http://www.dublinzoo.ie/come.htm http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ireland http://www.travelireland.org/dublin/images/half_penny_bridge_dublin.jpg http://www.galway1.ie/sights/